Union Pacific Railroad UPRR’s Alton Regional Multimodal Transportation Center Project, Alton 

Illinois 

Environmental Assessment 

Submitted Pursuant to 64 FR 28545 

by the 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION 

and 

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Date of Approval For Illinois DOT 

ABSTRACT: The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) in conjunction with the Federal 

Railroad Administration (FRA) is evaluating improvements to the Alton Amtrak Station, including a 

new station, in Alton, Illinois. This Environmental Assessment (EA) addresses the construction of a 

new train station, together with amenities, for single-track service with planned room for expansion 

when two-track service is implemented. 

These improvements were not included in the Chicago to St. Louis High Speed Rail Project 

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), completed in January 2003 and the Record of Decision signed 

in January 2004. The proposed improvements have independent utility in addressing issues for 

existing and expected near-term freight and Amtrak services, and do not preclude other options of 

High Speed Rail if further corridor studies are initiated or advanced under the National 

Environmental Protection Act (NEPA). 

The preferred alternative includes 1.) the construction of a new platform, 2.) a new station building, 

and 3.) a parking area with access road. No significant impacts to natural, social, or human 

environments would occur. Potential impacts to low quality wetlands could occur but impacts would 

be minimized and mitigated. Potential impacts of water quality, noise, transportation, and air quality 

could occur but are short-term construction-related activities. 

The following person may be contacted for additional information concerning this document: 

Miriam Gutierrez, Bureau Chief 

IDOT Bureau of High Speed and Passenger Rail 

James R. Thompson Center 

100 West Randolph Street, Suite 6-600 

Chicago, IL 60601 

04/04/2013
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 

ALTON REGIONAL MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION 

CENTER PROJECT 

ALTON, MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS 

Prepared Pursuant to 42 USC § 4332, 49 USC § 303, and 64 FR 28545 

by the 

Illinois Department of Transportation 

April 2013 

The following person may be contacted for information or to submit comments through April 

2013 on the Environmental Assessment: 

Miriam Gutierrez, Bureau Chief 

IDOT Bureau of High Speed and Passenger Rail 

James R. Thompson Center 

100 West Randolph Street, Suite 6-600 

Chicago, IL 60601
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Contents

1.0 Purpose and Need for Action ................................................................................................. 1-1

1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Project History ............................................................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Study Area ..................................................................................................................... 1-3

1.4 Project Purpose and Need ........................................................................................... 1-7

1.5 Applicable Regulations ................................................................................................ 1-8

2.0 Alternatives ................................................................................................................................ 2-1

2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Criteria for Evaluating Alternatives ........................................................................... 2-2

2.3 Evaluated Alternatives ................................................................................................. 2-4

2.4 Alternatives Dismissed and Carried Forward for Further Evaluation ................. 2-6

2.4.1 Sites Carried Forward for Further Evaluation ............................................. 2-7

2.4.2 Sites Dismissed from Further Evaluation ..................................................... 2-9

3.0 Environmental Resources, Impacts, and Mitigation .......................................................... 3-1

3.1 Physical Environment .................................................................................................. 3-1

3.1.1 Air Quality ........................................................................................................ 3-1

3.1.2 Energy ................................................................................................................ 3-3

3.1.3 Floodplains ....................................................................................................... 3-3

3.1.4 Noise and Vibration ......................................................................................... 3-6

3.1.5 Agriculture ...................................................................................................... 3-11

3.1.6 Tree Resources ................................................................................................ 3-11

3.2 Ecological Systems ...................................................................................................... 3-12

3.2.1 Wetlands and Waters of the US ................................................................... 3-12

3.2.2 Water Quality and Water Resources ........................................................... 3-15

3.2.3 Threatened and Endangered Species .......................................................... 3-18

3.2.4 Special Lands .................................................................................................. 3-18

3.2.5 4(f) Properties ................................................................................................. 3-19
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3.2.6 Aesthetic Environment and Scenic Resources ........................................... 3-20

3.3 Human Environment.................................................................................................. 3-21

3.3.1 Transportation ................................................................................................ 3-21

3.3.2 Land Use ......................................................................................................... 3-22

3.3.3 Demographics ................................................................................................ 3-22

3.3.4 Environmental Justice and Title VI ............................................................. 3-25

3.3.5 Public Health and Safety ............................................................................... 3-26

3.3.6 Hazardous Materials ..................................................................................... 3-26

3.3.7 Cultural Resources ......................................................................................... 3-28

3.4 Construction Impacts ................................................................................................. 3-29

3.5 Indirect and Cumulative Impacts ............................................................................. 3-30

3.5.1 Indirect Impacts ............................................................................................. 3-30

3.5.2 Cumulative Impacts ...................................................................................... 3-31

3.6 Preferred Alternative .................................................................................................. 3-31

3.7 Permits .......................................................................................................................... 3-32

4.0 Coordination and Consultation ............................................................................................. 4-1

4.1 Meetings ......................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.2 Agencies ......................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.2.1 State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Consultation ........................... 4-1

4.2.2 Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Consultation .............. 4-1

5.0 Distribution List ........................................................................................................................ 5-1

5.1 Agency Coordination ................................................................................................... 5-1

5.1.1 Federal Agencies .............................................................................................. 5-1

5.1.2 State Agencies ................................................................................................... 5-1

5.1.3 Other Agencies and Commissions ................................................................ 5-1

5.1.4 Counties............................................................................................................. 5-1

5.1.5 Local Communities and Jurisdictions ........................................................... 5-1

5.1.6 Railroads ........................................................................................................... 5-1

6.0 References .................................................................................................................................. 6-1
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Figures

Figure 1 – Original Alternatives ............................................................................................................ 1-5

Figure 2 – Project Location Map ........................................................................................................... 1-6

Figure 3 – FIRM Map .............................................................................................................................. 3-4

Figure 4 – FIRM Map .............................................................................................................................. 3-5

Figure 5 – Environmental Inventory .................................................................................................. 3-13

Figure 6 – Environmental Inventory .................................................................................................. 3-13

Tables 

Table 1 – Summary of Evaluation Area Ratings ................................................................................. 2-7

Table 2 – Dismissed Alternatives and Dismissal Factors .................................................................. 2-9

Table 3 – General Assessment Noise Analysis Results ...................................................................... 3-7

Table 4 – Ground-borne Vibration General Assessment (Passenger Trains) ................................. 3-9

Table 5 – Wetlands and their Characteristics in Delineated Areas ................................................ 3-15

Table 6 – Population and Households 2000 and 2010 Census ........................................................ 3-23

Table 7 – Population by Race and Ethnicity 2010 ............................................................................. 3-24

Table 8 – Employment by Major Industry, Madison County (2009) ............................................. 3-24

Table 9 – Employment by Major Industry, City of Alton (2009) .................................................... 3-25

Table 10 – Median Household Income, 1999 (Census 2000) and 2010 (Estimated) ..................... 3-25

Appendices 

Appendix A – Hazardous Materials Database Report 

Appendix B – Coordination and Consultation 

Appendix C – Alton Programming Study 

Appendix D – Emissions
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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS 

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials 

C Coefficient of Conservation 

CEQ Council on Environmental Quality 

CERCLIS Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 

 Information System 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

CO Carbon Monoxide 

CWA Clean Water Act 

dBA A-Weighted Decibels 

DBH Diameter at Breast Height 

DEIS Draft Environmental Impact Statement 

EA Environmental Assessment 

EcoCAT Ecological Compliance Assessment Tool 

EDR Environmental Data Resources 

EO Executive Order 

ESA Endangered Species Act 

FEIS Final Environmental Impact Statement 

FEMA Federal Environmental Management Agency 

FHWA U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration 

FQI Floristic Quality Index 

FRA U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration 

HREC Historical Recognized Environmental Condition 

HSIPR High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail 

HSR High-Speed Rail 

IDNR Illinois Department of Natural Resources 

IDOT Illinois Department of Transportation 

IEPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 

ISGS Illinois State Geological Survey 

ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act 

IWPA Interagency Wetland Policy Act 

mIBI Macro-invertebrate Index of Biotic Integrity 

MP Milepost (Mile Post) 

MPH Miles per Hour 

NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards 

NEPA National Environmental Policy Act 

NO2 Nitrogen Dioxide 

NOx Nitrogen Oxides 

NPDES National Pollution Discharge Elimination System 

NPL National Priority Listing 

NR National Register 
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NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service 

NRHP National Register of Historic Places 

NWI National Wetland Inventory 

PM Particulate Matter 

PNS Project Notification System 

ppm Parts Per Million 

REC Recognized Environmental Condition 

ROD Record of Decision 

ROW Right-of-Way 

SFR Single-Family Residences 

SHPO State Historic Preservation Office 

SIP State Implementation Plan 

SO2 Sulfur Dioxide 

UP Union Pacific 

UPRR Union Pacific Railroad 

USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 

USC United States Code 

USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture 

USDOT U.S. Department of Transportation 

USEPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

VOC Volatile Organic Compound 

WOUS Waters of the United States
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1.0 Purpose and Need for Action

1.1 Introduction 

The proposed Alton Regional Multimodal Transportation Center (Transportation Center) is a 

component of the Chicago to St. Louis High-Speed Rail Corridor Project (Original Project) 

proposed by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) in coordination with the Federal 

Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The 

proposed Transportation Center would provide a completely new facility in Alton, Illinois 

along the Chicago to St. Louis High-Speed Rail Corridor, which would include car and bicycle 

parking, roadway access and bus parking, adjacent to a new Alton high speed passenger rail 

station and boarding platform. This facility would create a new surface transportation hub at 

the High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) gateway immediately north of the St. Louis 

metropolitan area. Track upgrades and other improvements capable of accommodating speeds 

of 110 mph extending south to Alton will be complete by 2014. A Draft Environmental Impact 

Statement (DEIS) for the high speed rail project evaluated a proposed action that included 

improvements to the existing Alton Station serving existing Amtrak passenger trains at College 

Avenue (IL 140) and Kendall Avenue in Alton. In the Final Environmental Impact Statement 

(FEIS) dated January 2003, IDOT identified the existing Alton Station as a stop along the 

corridor, but no improvements to the station were proposed or assumed. FRA issued a Record 

of Decision (ROD) for the high speed rail project, dated January 8, 2004, which selected the 

Preferred Alternative as described in the FEIS, and adopted an incremental approach to 

upgrading the line to support 110-mph high-speed rail (HSR) service using the existing 

Chicago–St. Louis Amtrak route. Because improvements/upgrades to the existing Alton Station 

or a new station at an alternative location were not considered in the 2003 FEIS or the 2004 

ROD, they must be evaluated to meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy 

Act. 

Subsequent to the FRA’s issuance of the ROD, the City of Alton and Madison County Transit 

(MCT) began considering and developing a proposal for construction of a transportation center, 

which would integrate a passenger rail station with a multimodal central hub for regional and 

local bus lines, as well as adjacent multi-use, transit-oriented development (including 

commercial, residential and institutional components). The existing Alton Station location is

limited in size and a search was initiated for other suitable sites able to accommodate a 

transportation center in terms of acreage, access and availability. A number of potential sites 

were identified. 

The City of Alton and Madison County Transit also submitted an application to the U.S. 

Department of Transportation under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic 

Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant program seeking funding for the construction of a 

transportation center (the “transportation Center”). The U.S. DOT approved funding for the 

Transportation Center in the amount of $13.85 million in late 2011. In addition, IDOT also 

allocated $7.4 Million in high-speed rail funds it has received from the FRA for the 

Transportation Center. The Transportation Center is estimated to cost $22.5 million. 
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This EA evaluates IDOT’s proposal to construct a Transportation Center in the City of Alton, 

which includes a new passenger rail station and platforms, parking for approximately 230 cars, 

roadway access improvements, and ten bus parking spots for both regional and local bus lines. 

IDOT has prepared this document consistent with FRA’s Procedures for Considering 

Environmental Impacts, 64 FR 28545, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 

As an action supported by federal funds, the project must comply with NEPA. NEPA requires 

federal agencies to consider the impacts of their actions on the natural, social, economic, and 

cultural environment and to disclose considerations in a public document. The NEPA process is 

intended to help public officials make decisions based on an understanding of the 

environmental consequences and take actions that protect, restore, and enhance the 

environment (40 CFR § 1500.1). 

The purpose of this EA is to provide FRA and the public with a full accounting of the 

environmental impacts of the alternatives. The EA serves as the primary document to facilitate 

review of the proposed project by federal, state and local agencies, and the public. 

1.2 Project History 

The proposed Transportation Center would implement part of the Midwest Regional Rail 

System (MWRRS) plan (1998, 2000, and 2004) for the Chicago to St. Louis corridor. 

Rail System Planning 

The MWRRS plan was developed by Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, 

Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri in partnership with the FRA and Amtrak, to implement a 21st 

Century regional passenger rail system that fundamentally changes passenger rail service in the 

Midwest based on specific service concepts (increased operating speed and train frequency, 

system connectivity and high service reliability) and use of existing rights-of-way shared with 

freight and commuter rail. The plan calls for refurbishment of existing passenger stations (or 

construction of new facilities) to enhance their aesthetics, functionality and the stations’ ability 

to support potential station-related income producing improvements. 

For over a decade, IDOT has pursued improvements to passenger rail service between Chicago 

and St. Louis that include upgrades to operations and facilities, track rehabilitation, and barrier 

testing for high speed service. A feasibility study for high speed rail in the corridor was initiated 

in 1992, culminating in the Financial and Implementation Plan (1994). Environmental impact 

studies were subsequently initiated in the late 1990’s. 

Rail System Implementation 

Following the issuance of the 2004 ROD, IDOT has implemented major improvements in the 

Chicago to St. Louis Corridor in cooperation with the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), which 

owns the right-of-way (ROW) south of Joliet and operates rail freight services in the corridor. 

Extensive rehabilitation and upgrading of the Chicago to St. Louis corridor track and signal 

systems has been undertaken and four quadrant gates have been installed at many grade 

crossings. Work has been completed using loans and grants provided by IDOT and grants from 

the FRA. In 2010, IDOT received additional funding for corridor improvements between 
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Dwight and St. Louis based on the 2004 ROD. Specific design elements of the HSR service are 

now undergoing environmental evaluation, including this Transportation Center project, as 

preliminary design plans are developed. 

Other Transportation Initiatives 

The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) was passed on December 18, 

1991, and requested designation of up to five HSR corridors nationwide. A core of what would 

become the Chicago Hub Network was announced by the Secretary of Transportation in 1992. 

Chicago-based routes to Milwaukee, St. Louis, and Detroit were included in this network. 

Development of the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative (MWRRI) plan began in 1996 under the 

leadership of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and focused on upgrading existing 

routes. The plan was released in 2004. Trains would travel at approximately 110 miles per hour 

on the primary routes, and 80 to 90 mph on secondary lines. Four-quadrant gates were installed 

at 69 grade crossings. Illinois, the American Association of Railroads and the FRA have also 

invested millions of dollars to develop and demonstrate a nationally applicable positive train 

control system in the corridor. 

1.3 Study Area

The study areas are the result of a comprehensive investigation encompassing approximately a 

nine mile stretch along the UPRR mainline through the municipalities of Godfrey, Alton, and 

East Alton. In that investigation, IDOT selected eight possible new station locations for analysis: 

two sites in Godfrey, five sites in Alton, and one site in East Alton (See Figure 1). Of these eight 

locations, IDOT carried forward two Build Alternatives and a No-Build Alternative for further 

evaluation: Site 1 (approximately 6 acres) is located approximately 1,000 feet south of IL 140 

(College Avenue) situated between the UPRR tracks on the west and IL 3 (Homer M. Adams 

Parkway) on the east; Site 2 (approximately 21.5 acres) is located approximately 1,000 feet north 

of IL 3 (Homer M. Adams Parkway) situated between the UPRR tracks on the northeast and 

Golf Road on the west; and the existing station located in Alton (the No-Build Alternative) 

adjacent to the north side of IL 140 (College Avenue) and extending approximately 1,500 feet 

along the west side of the UPRR tracks. These three sites are shown on Figure 2. 

This southwest region of Illinois was settled in the early 1800s due to access from the 

Mississippi River, establishing Alton as a river town by 1818. The area is located near the 

confluence of three significant navigable rivers; the Illinois, Mississippi and Missouri. In a short 

time, Alton grew from a river trading town to a center for commerce and industry not just from 

river access, but also through the advent of rail service that started in 1852. This rail line linked 

Alton with St. Louis, located 15 miles to the south and Chicago located approximately 260 miles 

to the north; and was known as the Chicago & Alton Railroad. 
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Figure 1 – Original Alternatives
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Source: Google Maps, 2012

Figure 2 – Project Location Map
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1.4 Project Purpose and Need 

As set forth in the 2003 FEIS, the primary purpose of the Chicago to St. Louis HSR Project is to 

complete the improvements necessary to enhance the passenger transportation network in the 

Chicago to St. Louis corridor. The existing transportation network consists of highway 

(automobile and bus), air and rail (Amtrak) travel. Currently, 99 percent of the 35 million 

annual trips in the Chicago to St. Louis corridor are accomplished through automobile and air 

travel. The Chicago to St. Louis HSR Project is intended to lead to a more balanced use of the 

network by diverting trips made by automobile and air to passenger rail. A more balanced use 

of the network will provide benefits to the human environment over the existing network use. 

The need of the high speed rail program was to improve on-time performance on the existing 

Chicago to St. Louis route and to provide for an increase in average speeds and shorter trip 

times. According to ridership estimates, the 2010 mode split for annual person trips in the 

corridor is 97.3 percent for automobile, 1.1 percent for air, 1.3 percent for rail (Amtrak), and 0.3 

percent for bus. Updated 1998 person-trip estimates indicated a similar split. Over 90 percent of 

the over 50 million corridor trips have origins or destinations in either Chicago or St. Louis. To 

achieve a more balanced transportation system in the corridor, trips must be diverted from the 

predominant modes of automobile and air. 

In addition to the needs identified in the 2003 FEIS and 2004 ROD, the Transportation Center is 

needed specifically because of the deficiencies of the existing facilities at the Alton Amtrak 

Station. These include insufficient platform length, lack of connectivity between rail, bus and 

automobile travel, insufficient parking for passengers driving to the station, crowded and 

inadequate indoor waiting areas and limited access to amenities. The Transportation Center 

would address these needs and provide improved user access to and transfers between Amtrak 

and bus service in Alton, Illinois. 

In 2010, a total of 57,588 passengers used the existing Alton Amtrak Station. The majority of 

these passengers (55 percent) travelled to or from Chicago. The number of passengers using 

Alton Station is expected to grow as high-speed service begins operating on the corridor. By 

2030, there are expected to be 119,777 passengers using Alton Station every year, which is more 

than double the number using the facility today. A total of 18 trains (9 in each direction) will 

service this station in each direction daily. 

Guidance from the FRA for station operational standards/characteristics is published in 

Railroad Corridor Transportation Plans – A Guidance Manual, (Federal Railroad 

Administration, 2005). This publication provides guidance to proponents of new or improved 

high-speed intercity rail services or systems and served as the basis for developing the needs for 

the Alton Transportation Center. A new Transportation Center site must provide a straight 

section of track to allow for construction of straight passenger platforms at least five hundred 

feet in length. Straight platforms are imperative to provide clear sightlines for railway personnel 

when passengers are boarding and alighting trains. The site should also be large enough to 

meet the anticipated space requirements for the 2030 projected use of the Transportation Center 

(119,777 passengers per year). To meet the needs of the passengers, a station house, parking for 
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230 automobile, bicycle parking and parking for 10 buses will be needed as detailed in the 

Station Programming Study Appendix C, also available on the Illinois HSR website) for Alton. 

Additionally, room for future expansion beyond 2030 of parking beyond the 230 spaces should 

be considered as ridership grows in the coming decades 

1.5 Applicable Regulations

The following statutes and orders apply to the proposed action and were considered during the 

preparation of the EA: 

Endangered Species Act, as regulated at 50 CFR Part 17 

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 50 CFR Part 600 

Public Law 91-190, National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 USC § 4321 et seq., signed 

January 1, 1970 

Public Law 95-217, Clean Water Act of 1977, 33 USC § 1251-1376 

Sections 9 and 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33 USC § 401 

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, 16 USC § 470 

Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966, 49 USC § 303 

Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (CWA), 33 USC § 1344 

Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Act of 1965, 16 USC § 460 

Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as 

amended, 42 USC § 61 

Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management, 42 FR 26951, signed May 24, 1977 

Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands, 42 FR 26961, signed May 24, 1977 

Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority 

Populations and Low-Income Populations, 59 FR 7629, signed February 11, 1994 

Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English 

Proficiency, 65 FR 50121, signed August 11, 2000 

Federal Railroad Administration Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts, 64 FR 

28545 (May 26, 1999) 

Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental 

Policy Act, 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508, November 29, 1978 

Federal Register, Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings; Final Rule, 49 

CFR Parts 222 and 229, April 27, 2005 
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2.0 Alternatives

2.1 Introduction 

Subsequent to the issuance of the 2004 ROD, IDOT evaluated the existing Alton Station and 

found that the station had numerous deficiencies that would require upgrades to meet the 

needs and guidelines developed for facilities and amenities with respect to HSR service. Section 

2.2 provides more details on these guidelines. Also occurring subsequent to the ROD was the 

development of a transportation center concept by the City of Alton and the MCT with potential 

future transit-oriented development (TOD) around the facility. Improvements to the existing 

station were considered, however, the site characteristics of the station and its limited acreage 

presented limitations in accommodating the elements of the developing transportation center. 

From this conclusion, IDOT initiated a search for alternative sites that had the potential to 

accommodate construction of a new rail station, and a new transportation center. IDOT 

identified eight potential site alternatives in a draft 2012 alternatives screening report (Illinois 

Department of Transportation, 2012). Concept development and preliminary site planning for 

the new rail station and the associated transportation center included development of design 

and site criteria on which to evaluate the sites, preliminary site planning and a ranked, 

screening-level evaluation of the alternative sites to select one or more alternatives for further 

and more comprehensive evaluation as part of the environmental assessment. The alternatives 

evaluation process consisted of the following tasks: (1) Identifying the range of possible 

alternatives; (2) Screening the alternatives for their benefits and impacts; (3) Comparing the 

alternatives, and: (4) Recommending the reasonable alternative – or alternatives - for further 

evaluation. 

This section of the EA presents a summary of the considerations made as part of the station site 

alternatives screening for all of the sites and the findings of that screening leading to the 

identification of alternative(s) for further evaluation in the station planning and programming 

process and in this EA. 

The existing Alton Station represents the No-Build condition and is defined as being without 

improvements. Normal maintenance would continue at the existing station. 

The Proposed Action, as defined for this EA, is the construction of a new High-speed Rail 

passenger station composed of new platforms, canopies, a new stationhouse with restrooms, 

ticket office, baggage room, mechanical rooms, and all planned vending, concessions or retail 

space. The proposed action also includes improvements necessary for auto, bus, bike, and 

pedestrian access, surface parking for 230 automobiles, bicycle parking facilities, and bus 

parking for ten local and regional Madison County Transit (MCT) buses. Although detailed bus 

schedules for the proposal have not yet been developed, a bus frequency of 2-3 buses per hour 

is reasonable given the exiting bus service currently being provided at the Alton Amtrak 

Station. The alternatives evaluated in this EA include: (1) the No-Build Alternative (existing 

Amtrak station, with regular normal maintenance but no improvements) and (2) the Build 
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Alternatives. Two build alternative sites (Sites 1 and 2) were identified because they best met 

the screening evaluation criteria. 

2.2 Criteria for Evaluating Alternatives 

The FRA and Amtrak developed station-siting guidelines specifically for HSR passenger 

stations. Guidance from the FRA for station location and operational standards/characteristics is 

published in Railroad Corridor Transportation Plans – A Guidance Manual, (Federal Railroad 

Administration, 2005). This publication provides guidance to proponents of new or improved 

high-speed intercity rail services or systems, and served as the basis for developing an 

evaluation process for stations in the Chicago to St. Louis High-Speed Rail Corridor. 

Clarifications and further guidelines specific to the corridor have occurred as a result of the 

agency planning and coordination process throughout the Chicago to St. Louis HSR Project. 

From a synthesis of these guidelines, IDOT developed a methodology to evaluate and select 

station alternatives based on four main categories: Location within the Community, 

Accessibility and Parking, Site Assessment, and Railroad Characteristics. The alternative sites 

were selected by IDOT for study based on generally desirable characteristics that potentially 

met criteria within these four categories and programmatic needs specific to the City of Alton 

and the MCT.

Location within the Community 

The FRA has developed the following general guidelines for locating corridor rail passenger 

stations: 

Each city should have a station located in or near the central business district (CBD). This is 

mandatory for larger Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), with metropolitan populations 

of 150,000 or more, since to do otherwise would undermine the inherent advantages of rail 

passenger systems. Central locations are highly desirable, if at all possible, for smaller cities 

as well. This center city station should have direct access to local transit systems (bus, rail, 

taxi, etc.), as well as appropriate amounts of parking for private cars. 

One or more suburban stations need to be provided in order to accommodate potential 

riders living outside the city centers. Classic successful examples of suburban or beltway 

stations are Route 128 outside Boston, MA and New Carrollton, MD outside Washington, 

DC. These “beltway”-type stations cater to automobile-oriented riders and thus need to 

have many hundreds, if not several thousand, parking spaces to fulfill their role in corridor 

transportation. 

Every effort should be made to have each corridor station serve as a regional intermodal 

passenger terminal for all forms of regional and local transportation systems. 

Based upon the FRA guidelines for the Location within the Community, IDOT developed the 

following criteria for the evaluation of potential station sites: 

Surrounding Land Use 

Access to Support Services 
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Regeneration of Urban Center

Intermodal Access 

Site Visibility 

Site Access to Roadways 

Multimodal Station Potential 

Accessibility and Parking 

A number of elements in the design of rail stations and the amenities provided for passengers 

are critically important in attracting riders to intercity and commuter trains. Accessibility to a 

variety of users is a key element in station design. Accessibility is defined as the ease of use or 

approach to a particular space or area. Evaluation areas related to Accessibility and Parking are 

directly tied to the ridership at the station. Transit research studies have shown that stations 

providing too few parking spaces for passenger vehicles or stations located in a residential 

neighborhood that is distant from arterial streets will have a smaller ridership than those 

located near major roadways. Clear, understandable and adequate signage directing motorists, 

pedestrians or bicyclists to the station is also a particularly important aspect of accessibility, as 

is access by other modes of transportation (bus, pedestrians and bicycles). The system will not 

be used if the patrons cannot find their way easily and conveniently to the station. The ability of 

the site to interface with surrounding pedestrian and bicycle facilities and the ability to 

incorporate amenities specific to these modes into the site and station design are a significant 

evaluation concern. IDOT developed criteria related to these concepts for the following 

evaluation areas:

Infrastructure Improvements 

Site Entrance/Exit 

Internal Site Circulation 

Rental Cars 

Bicycle Access 

Pedestrian Access 

Site Assessment 

The physical and geometric characteristics of the parcel(s) of land being evaluated for the 

station site comprise the criteria for site assessment. The location and access to the parcel may 

be ideal for a station site. However, if the site has adverse grades or is an awkwardly shaped 

parcel, development of the site into a station and supporting facilities may be cost-prohibitive or 

result in a poorly designed station site. 

Following is a list of the criteria used to evaluate the potential station locations for Site 

Assessment:

Site Topography 

Site Size at Opening 

Environmental Issues 

Site Configuration 
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Existing Utilities 

Future Expansion Potential 

Property Ownership and Willingness to Sell 

Railroad Characteristics 

In addition to the location and accessibility of the site as well as the physical characteristics of 

the site for development into a station, the railroad track geometrics adjacent to the site and the 

railroad track configuration within the proximity of the site should also be assessed. Highway 

crossings and existing bridges or tunnels near the station site may limit or prohibit the 

development of a site. Following is a list of the criteria used to evaluate the railroad geometrics:

Existing Rail Alignment 

Track Grades 

Station Track Configuration 

Highway Crossing Locations 

Existing Bridges, Tunnels, and Other Impediments 

2.3 Evaluated Alternatives 

The No-Build and eight initial alternative sites described below were evaluated and compared 

based on the concepts and methodology described above. Figure 1 (found in Section 1.4) depicts 

the existing Alton Amtrak Station and the eight alternative station sites. The reasons why each 

site was chosen for screening in the alternatives evaluation is presented as part of the 

description. All of the alternative station sites potentially had sufficient acreage to accommodate 

the Transportation Center.

Existing Alton Amtrak Station (No-Build Alternative) 

The existing Amtrak station site is located at 3400 College Avenue in the northeast quadrant of 

the intersection of IL 140 (College Avenue) and Kendall Avenue in Alton, and is approximately 

2.3 miles east of downtown Alton. The area is predominantly a single-family residential 

neighborhood and is approximately 2 miles from the central business district (CBD) of Alton. 

The existing station was evaluated as the No-Build Alternative, which is required by NEPA, 

and is the existing station with no modifications or improvements and having routine 

maintenance. 

Site 1 

Site 1 is 0.3 miles southeast of the existing Alton Amtrak station, located behind the existing 

Holiday Inn and Comfort Inn motels, and is approximately 2.5 miles east of downtown Alton. 

The site is approximately 0.25 miles south of College Avenue and is adjacent to the UPRR 

mainline and IL 3 (Homer Adams Parkway) in Alton. Site 1 was identified because of its 

location and current availability for station development. The City of Alton and the MCT 

expressed their interest in developing this parcel into a multimodal transportation center. Site 1 

is approximately 6 acres, with additional acreage available for future expansion. 
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Site 2 

Site 2 is a 59-acre parcel located 1.6 miles northwest of the existing Alton Amtrak station, and is 

approximately 2.4 miles northeast of the downtown Alton. Approximately 21.41 acres of the 

total acreage would be used to construct the Transportation Center and its associated facilities. 

Site 2 is just north of IL 3/111 (Homer Adams Parkway) and is 1.9 miles northwest of the 

intersection of the Homer Adams Parkway and IL 140 (College Avenue) in Alton. The site is 

owned by the City of Alton and was operated as the Robert P. Wadlow Golf Course until April 

2012. Removal of the parcel from the Alton park system and rezoning was approved by the 

Alton City Council in October 2012. The site was identified because of its location, access to 

roadways, favorable site geometrics, and capability to accommodate a multimodal 

transportation center and future expansion. 

Site 3 

Site 3 is north of IL 3/111 (Homer Adams Parkway) and east of Washington Avenue in Alton, 

and is approximately 2.2 miles northeast of downtown Alton. The site is approximately one 

mile northwest of the existing Alton Amtrak station. This site was identified for its favorable 

track alignment and its proximity to existing retail development. 

Site 4 

Site 4 is south of IL 3/111 (Homer Adams Parkway), east of Washington Avenue and west of 

Seminary Street in Alton, and is approximately 2.2 miles northeast of downtown Alton. The site 

is approximately one mile northwest of the existing Alton Amtrak station. Site 4 was identified 

for its visibility and access from IL 3/111 and its favorable track alignment. 

Site 5 

Site 5 is 0.4 miles northwest of the existing Amtrak station, 0.4 miles northeast of the 

intersection of IL 140 and Seminary Street and 0.4 miles south of the intersection of IL 3 and 

Seminary Street in Alton. Site 5 is approximately 2.2 miles northeast of downtown Alton. This 

site was identified for the large acreage of undeveloped land that could accommodate the 

station, its associated facilities and parking. 

Site 6 

Site 6 is approximately 3.2 miles southeast of downtown Alton, and is located within the East 

Alton municipal limits. The site is on the east side of IL 3, 0.7 miles southeast of the intersection 

of IL 3 and West St. Louis Avenue. This location was identified for the large acreage of 

undeveloped land that could accommodate the station, its associated facilities and parking and 

for its favorable track alignment. 
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Site 7 

Site 7 is in the Village of Godfrey 0.1 miles southwest of the intersection of North Humber Road 

and North Alby Street, and is approximately 3.8 miles north of downtown Alton. This site was 

identified for its favorable site topography and the potential to develop a multimodal 

transportation center. 

Site 8 

Site 8 is in the Village of Godfrey, less than 0.1 miles south of the intersection of Bethany Lane 

and IL 111/267 (Montclair Avenue), and is approximately 5.6 miles north of downtown Alton. 

This site was identified for the amount of vacant acreage available for development as a station 

site and its accessibility and visibility from IL 111/267 (Montclair Avenue). 

The findings of the alternatives screening evaluation are presented in the following section. 

2.4 Alternatives Dismissed and Carried Forward for Further 

Evaluation 

IDOT used criteria in four main categories (Location within the Community, Accessibility and 

Parking, Site Assessment, and Railroad Characteristics) in considering the relative strengths 

(positive) and weaknesses (negative) of each site. After a qualitative evaluation was developed, 

numeric ratings were assigned. From this final synthesis, build alternative(s) were carried 

forward for further design and evaluation in this environmental assessment, or dismissed from 

further consideration. Table 1 presents the summary of the evaluation ratings for the eight 

Transportation Center site alternatives and the existing Alton Amtrak Station. Six of the 

alternatives had limitations and weaknesses in their suitability for development as a 

transportation center that resulted in a relatively lower overall evaluation among the 

alternatives. These six alternatives were dismissed from further consideration. The dismissal of 

these six alternatives and the carrying forward of the remaining two build alternatives for 

further study is discussed below. The No-Build Alternative was carried forward in the EA for 

comparison with the build alternative(s). 
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Table 1 – Summary of Evaluation Area Ratings 

Summary of Evaluation Area Ratings

Screening Criteria

Site

Ex. Site 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Location within the Community -3 +4 +3 +5 +4 -6 +1 -3 -1

Accessibility and Parking -3 -1 +1 -2 -1 o -1 -2 -2

Site Assessment -3 +4 +3 -3 -2 o +2 -1 -1

Railroad Characteristics -1 +2 +2 -3 -3 +2 +2 o +1

Summary Rating -10 +9 +9 -3 -2 -4 +4 -6 -3

Recommended for Further 

Analysis No* Yes Yes No No No No No No

Source: Illinois Department of Transportation, 2012. High-Speed Rail Chicago to St. Louis, Alton Regional 

Multimodal Transportation Center Project, Draft Report: Alternatives Screening. May 2012. 

Key: + Better than other alternatives; o Same as other alternatives; − Worse than other alternatives

*The Existing Station was retained as one of the alternatives despite the negative evaluation ratings 

2.4.1 Sites Carried Forward for Further Evaluation 

Existing Alton Amtrak Station (No-Build Alternative) 

The existing Alton Amtrak Station site is surrounded and constrained by single-family 

residential land use and cannot be expanded to accommodate the multimodal transportation 

center concept proposed by the City of Alton and MCT without substantial land acquisition, 

and displacement. This site does not meet the purpose and need, and is not able to 

accommodate MCT buses, pedestrians, or bicycles. Due to these limitations, the existing station 

site ranked low in all but one category (Railroad Characteristics). As continued use of the 

existing station site represents the baseline No-Build Alternative, this site was advanced for 

further analysis. 

Site 1 (Build Alternative) 

Site 1 is ranked higher than or equal to all other sites for 3 of the 4 evaluation categories: 

Location within the Community, Site Assessment and Railroad Characteristics. Site 1 is adjacent 

to established hotels, restaurants, businesses, and office buildings, providing excellent support 

services for the station. Though single-family residential land use adjoins the tracks on the west, 

no access connection from the station to the residential neighborhood would be made. 

Development of this site has the potential to enhance the attractiveness of existing businesses 

and spur development of additional support services for the station. This site also has excellent 

visibility from arterial streets and has good access from IL 140 (College Avenue). MCT has 
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expressed its support for Site 1 development as a multimodal station that integrates high-speed 

rail, buses, bicycles, parking, pedestrians and passenger vehicles. Site 1 is likely to require 

shorter utility extensions to serve a potential station than all other sites. The existing rail 

alignment and no at-grade highway crossings within the proximity of the site earned the site 

positive marks under the Railroad Characteristics category. Site 1 is located on privately owned 

land and would require additional ROW to be purchased. 

Site 2 (Build Alternative) 

Site 2 ranked higher than all of the eight sites in Accessibility and Parking. This is due to the 

superior internal site circulation, bicycle access and closer proximity to off-site car rental 

services. Site 2 ranked higher than all other sites except Site 1 in the Site Assessment category. 

Site 2 has more land available for initial development of the Transportation Center and has 

more potential for future expansion of the station and its facilities as ridership increases. Site 2 

ranks the same or better than all other sites for Railroad Characteristics and has no bridges or 

tunnels within proximity of the site. Site 2 is located in a former golf course and is on land 

owned by the City of Alton. The City of Alton has offered to contribute land for Site 2, therefore 

no ROW would be purchased at this location. 

The Build Alternatives (Sites 1 and 2) rated equally in the alternatives evaluation and they both 

were carried forward for further evaluation in this EA. When a final build alternative is chosen, 

it will be included in the final environmental document, which is anticipated to be a Finding of 

No Significant Impact (FONSI). The site designations have been carried through the remainder 

of this EA. 
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2.4.2 Sites Dismissed from Further Evaluation 

The synthesis evaluation for Sites 3 through 8 revealed relative disadvantages among these

alternatives that made them less desirable locations for a new multi-modal transportation 

center. Table 2 summarizes the primary reasons why each alternative site was dismissed from 

further study in the project development. 

Table 2 – Dismissed Alternatives and Dismissal Factors 

Site Primary Disadvantages

Site 3 Extreme limitations of site shape; small site necessitating acquisition; demolition of existing 

structures required

Site 4 Undesirable track frontage; construction of station platform over adjacent roadways;

horizontal curve makes site development difficult

Site 5 Poor accessibility and site visibility; heavily wooded site; environmental impacts; required 

utility extensions

Site 6 Double track configuration requires a grade-separated pedestrian crossing and platform 

off the property; no potential for future expansion and mixed-use development; no 

adjacent station support services; lacks pedestrian and bicycle facilities

Site 7 Limitations of site shape; limited track tangent for station and platform construction; no 

adjacent station support services; poor site visibility; location away from urban center;

limited future expansion

 Site 8 No adjacent station support services, location away from urban center, no potential for 

future expansion
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3.0 Environmental Resources, Impacts, and 

Mitigation

This section describes the existing resources within the project study area and analyzes the 

potential beneficial and adverse impacts to these resources from the No-Build Alternative, Build 

Alternative Site 1, and Build Alternative Site 2. The environmental resources have been 

categorized into three groups: the physical environment, ecological systems, and the human 

environment. These groups are presented in subsections 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3, respectively. 

3.1 Physical Environment 

This subsection includes a discussion of the physical environment resources potentially 

impacted by the proposed transportation center. Where appropriate, mitigation measures are 

identified. 

3.1.1 Air Quality 

Air pollutants are contaminants in the atmosphere. Many man-made pollutants result from the 

incomplete combustion of fuels including coal, oil, natural gas, and gasoline. The principal 

factors affecting air pollution concentrations with respect to transportation projects are traffic, 

emissions, roadway type, terrain, meteorological parameters, and ambient air quality 

In accordance with the federal Clean Air Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

has established National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for six pollutants considered 

harmful to public health and the environment. These are carbon monoxide (CO), lead, nitrogen 

dioxide (NO2), particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), ozone and sulfur dioxide (SO2). Areas that 

do not meet the standards for these pollutants are designated as nonattainment areas and states 

must develop a State Implementation Plan (SIP) to improve the air quality in these areas and 

bring them into attainment by specific deadlines set by the EPA. 

Federal agencies responsible for an action occurring in a nonattainment are required to 

determine if the action conforms to the applicable SIP. The U.S. EPA has developed two sets of 

conformity regulations: 

General Conformity - Other projects [40 CFR Part 93, Subpart B]; and

Transportation Conformity - Transportation projects developed or approved under 

the Federal Aid Highway Program or Federal Transit Act [40 Code of Federal 

Regulation (CFR) Part 93, Subpart A].

This EA focuses on the general conformity regulations because the project is being funded by 

the FRA which is subject to general conformity. 
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3.1.1.1 Existing Conditions 

The Transportation Center project study area is located in Madison County. Madison County is 

currently in attainment with the National and Illinois Ambient Air Quality Standards for carbon 

monoxide and PM10. Madison County is also in nonattainment for 8-hour ozone. In addition, 

Madison County is in nonattainment for the 1997 annual PM25 standard, but in attainment for 

the 2006 24-hour PM25 standard. In nonattainment areas such as Madison County, levels of 

ozone precursors VOC and NOx are monitored closely for any increases in emissions. 

3.1.1.2 Potential Impacts 

The total annual estimated emissions generated along the high-speed rail corridor are provided 

in Appendix D. The estimated increases in emissions of each pollutant are less than the general 

conformity applicability threshold values. General conformity applicability threshold values 

for both VOC and NOx emissions are each an increase in 100 tons per year. These estimated 

increases over the entire Chicago to St. Louis corridor are 2.5 additional tons of NOx and 0.13 

tons of VOCs and are both below the general conformity thresholds. 

Both Build Alternatives also include provisions for up to 230 spaces of car and 10 spaces of bus 

parking. The number of spaces considered is based on projected 2030 usage of the station. 

While the proposed project would enhance the passenger environment, the frequency of both 

bus and train service to the Transportation Center would be relatively modest. This would 

reduce the temporal concentration of motor vehicles associated with trips to and from the 

Transportation Center. It is reasonable to expect an increase of no more than 330 daily 

automobile trips to and from Alton Station as a result of this proposal. This prediction is based 

on the number of passengers expected to use the Alton Station in 2030 (see Section 1.4). 

Therefore, this proposal would not be expected to generate enough automobile traffic sufficient 

enough to cause or contribute to a violation of the NAAQS. 

Detailed bus schedules for the proposal have not yet been developed, but a bus frequency of 2-3 

buses per hour is reasonable given the exiting bus service currently being provided at the Alton 

Amtrak Station. Given the low volumes of buses, this proposal would not be expected to 

generate enough bus traffic sufficient enough to cause or contribute to a violation of the 

NAAQS. In the future, if additional buses are scheduled to service the Transportation Center, 

MCTA would be required to conduct additional transportation conformity air quality analysis. 

Either of the Build Alternatives (Sites 1 and 2) may result in temporary, construction-related 

increases in vehicle exhaust and emissions, and airborne particulate matter during equipment 

operation and the hauling of material. Construction dust associated with exposed soils would 

be controlled, if necessary, with the application of water and other approved dust palliatives. In 

addition, any hydrocarbons, NO2, SO2 emissions, as well as airborne particulates created by 

fugitive dust plumes would be rapidly dissipated because the location of the site and prevailing 

winds allows for good air circulation. 
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Overall, there could be a short-term, temporary degradation of local air quality during 

construction activities. However, these impacts would be minor and would cease immediately 

after the construction activity is completed. Standard best management practices (BMPs) would 

be utilized during the construction process in order to minimize dust. 

3.1.2 Energy 

The No-Build Alternative would not require construction. Therefore, no changes in energy 

consumption are expected. 

Construction of either of the Build Alternatives, Sites 1 or 2, will require consumption of energy 

for processing materials, construction activities, and maintenance of the relocated stations. 

Energy consumption by vehicles in the vicinity of either of the two locations proposed for siting 

the new station improvements may increase during construction due to possible traffic delays. 

Once the Transportation Center is operational, long-term energy savings are expected, albeit 

small, from a more energy efficient transportation center. These energy efficient aspects include 

improved building insulation, high-efficiency windows, and high-efficiency heating and 

cooling systems. With aged equipment and fixtures and no improvements assumed in the NoBuild Alternative, the existing station will continue to use energy inefficiently in comparison to 

the two Build Alternatives. The proposed improvements would increase the efficiency of 

current transportation for either of the two Build Alternative sites by providing a more balanced 

use of the overall transportation network and enhancing the passenger rail component. This 

will result in less direct and indirect vehicular energy consumption for either of the Build 

Alternative sites than the No-Build Alternative. Also, connecting the bus transit system directly 

to the train system would reduce the amount of direct energy consumption. Thus, in the long 

term, post-construction operational energy requirements should offset construction and 

maintenance energy requirements and result in a net savings in energy usage. 

Passenger rail service under the No-Build Alternative and for either of the Build Alternatives 

(Sites 1 and 2) would be a continuation of the existing five daily round trips between Chicago 

and St. Louis. Increased ridership resulting from the normal travel growth in the Godfrey to 

East St. Louis HSR corridor that includes Alton would be accommodated by adding more cars 

to existing trains. The additional energy required to haul added weight would be offset by the 

use of more energy efficient locomotives. 

3.1.3 Floodplains 

3.1.3.1 Existing Conditions 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has primary responsibility for 

identifying flood-prone areas. FEMA conducted flood studies and issued mapping in 1984 for 

Madison County. All three sites are located within FEMA flood zone designation Zone C. Zone 

C is considered a moderate to low risk area of minimal flood hazard, usually depicted on flood 

insurance rate maps (FIRMs) as above the 500-year flood level. See Figures 3 and 4 for FIRMs for 

the project area. 
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Figure 3 – FIRM Map
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Figure 4 – FIRM Map
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3.1.3.2 Potential Impacts 

The No-Build Alternative and the Build Alternatives (Sites 1 and 2) would not impact 100-year 

floodplains. All proposed improvements would be outside 100-year floodplain limits. It should 

be noted that no open waterways (creeks, streams, rivers, etc.) cross the study area in which 

floodplains would be designated. 

3.1.4 Noise and Vibration 

The assessment of the potential for the project to cause noise and vibration impacts was 

accomplished by applying the procedures provided by the FRA High‐Speed Ground

Transportation Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment guidance manual (U.S. Department of 

Transportation [USDOT] Federal Railroad Administration, October 2005). The assessment 

included evaluating noise and vibration from train operations. 

The FRA screening procedure is used to identify sensitive receptors where the next level of 

analysis is appropriate. Using the FRA screening procedure approach, sensitive receptors with 

the potential for noise and vibration impacts are identified. Receptors located within the 

screening distance are then evaluated using the general assessment level of analysis. If impacts 

are still identified in the general assessment, a detailed analysis would be warranted. The 

proposed transportation center improvements were evaluated for noise and vibration impacts. 

3.1.4.1 Existing and Proposed Conditions Assessment

Noise 

Based on the General Assessment for the proposed improvements, noise impacts associated 

with the proposed project are not anticipated. Generally, the increase in passenger train speed 

from 79 mph in the existing year to 110 mph in the design year results in an increase in the 

rolling stock noise levels by an average of 2 dBA. As measured on the logarithmic scale, freight 

train traffic is more than two times louder than the passenger train traffic. Under the design 

year condition, passenger train traffic increases in noise level by 2 dBA due to the increase in 

train speed. The freight train traffic noise level is 11 dBA higher than passenger train noise 

levels, which is more than two times the sound level of a passenger train. Even though the 

passenger train noise level increases, it is not a level of increase that would result in a change in 

the overall noise level. With no change in the overall noise level between the existing year and 

the design year, a detailed noise analysis and a noise abatement evaluation are not warranted as 

no impacts have been identified. 

The project study area encompasses three distinct locations as shown on Figure 2. The No-Build 

Alternative and Build Alternatives (Sites 1 and 2) are located within the Alton city limits, and as 

such fall within the FRA’s screening distance of 300 feet for urban/noisy suburban unobstructed 

areas. 
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Build Alternative Site 1 is located between the on-ramp of a major roadway (Homer Adams 

Parkway), commercial establishments, semi-forested, vacant property, and a residential area. 

Build Alternative Site 2 is located on a former public golf course and borders a low-density 

residential area, commercial establishments and a densely forested area. 

The overall noise levels receive contributions from vehicular traffic, passenger train traffic, and 

freight train traffic. While vehicular traffic contributes to the overall noise level, the construction 

of the existing mainline track would not change vehicular traffic substantially since the existing 

traffic flow is expected to change minimally with the Build Alternatives. Therefore, vehicular 

traffic was not considered in the impact evaluation. However, due to the study area being 

within an active rail corridor, at the three municipal locations, with the trains being the 

dominant noise source, the passenger train traffic and freight train traffic were taken into 

consideration. The impact evaluation is based on the comparison of the existing train noise and 

the train noise under the No-Build (22 sensitive receptors) and Build Alternatives (the proposed 

build condition; 38 sensitive receptors at Build Alternative Site 1 and one sensitive receptor at 

Build Alternative Site 2). Table 3 lists the sensitive noise receptors for both the No-Build and 

Build Alternatives. For each noise receptor, the distance of that receptor to the center of the 

track is given, as well as the type of receptor (for example SFR denotes the receptor is a single 

family residence). There are more sensitive receptors at Site 1 because of the surrounding single 

family residential land use at that location. As you can see in the right column of Table 3, the 

noise analysis concluded that there will be no impact to any sensitive receptors. 

Table 3 – General Assessment Noise Analysis Results 

Receptor 

No.*

RR Mile 

Post 

(Approx.)

Side of 

Track

Distance 

to 

Existing 

Track, 

feet 

(Approx.)

Receptor 

Type**

(Urban)

Project Noise

Levels, dBA Build 

Increase 

Over 

Existing, 

dBA

Allowed 

Increase 

(Moderate 

Impact), 

dBA

Impact 

Existing/ Determination

No-Build Build

E-R1 256.6 E 130 SFR 54 56 2 3 No Impact

E-R2 256.6 W 155 SFR 53 55 2 3 No Impact

E-R3 256.6 W 245 SFR 50 48 -2 3 No Impact

E-R4 256.6 W 210 SFR 51 49 -2 3 No Impact

E-R5 256.6 W 180 SFR 52 50 -2 3 No Impact

E-R6 256.6 E 205 SFR 51 49 -2 3 No Impact

E-R7 256.6 W 100 SFR 55 53 -2 3 No Impact

E-R8 256.6 E 180 SFR 52 50 -2 3 No Impact

E-R9 256.7 E 170 SFR 52 50 -2 3 No Impact

E-R10 256.7 W 125 SFR 54 52 -2 3 No Impact

E-R11 256.7 E 160 SFR 52 50 -2 3 No Impact

E-R12 256.7 W 145 SFR 53 51 -2 3 No Impact

E-R13 256.7 E 140 SFR 53 51 -2 3 No Impact

E-R14 256.7 W 95 SFR 56 54 -2 3 No Impact

E-R15 256.7 E 225 SFR 50 48 -2 3 No Impact

E-R16 256.8 W 275 SFR 49 47 -2 3 No Impact
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Receptor 

No.*

RR Mile 

Post 

(Approx.)

Side of 

Track

Distance 

to 

Existing 

Track, 

feet 

(Approx.)

Receptor 

Type**

(Urban)

Project Noise

Levels, dBA Build 

Increase 

Over 

Existing, 

dBA

Allowed 

Increase 

(Moderate 

Impact), 

dBA

Impact 

Existing/ Determination

No-Build Build

E-R17 256.8 W 250 SFR 50 48 -2 3 No Impact

E-R18 256.8 W 290 SFR 49 47 -2 3 No Impact

E-R19 256.8 W 245 SFR 50 48 -2 3 No Impact

E-R20 256.8 W 225 SFR 50 48 -2 3 No Impact

E-R21 256.8 W 150 SFR 53 51 -2 3 No Impact

E-R22 256.8 W 165 SFR 52 50 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R1 257.1 W 130 SFR 54 52 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R2 257.1 W 225 SFR 50 48 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R3 257.1 E 180 Hotel 52 50 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R4 257.1 W 155 SFR 53 51 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R5 257.1 W 80 SFR 57 55 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R6 257.1 W 85 SFR 57 55 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R7 257.1 W 280 SFR 49 47 -2 3 No Impact

 A1-R8 257.1 W 255 SFR 50 48 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R9 257.1 W 155 SFR 53 51 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R10 257.1 W 140 SFR 53 51 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R11 257.1 W 285 SFR 49 47 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R12 257.1 W 265 SFR 49 47 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R13 257.2 W 105 SFR 55 53 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R14 257.2 W 225 SFR 50 48 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R15 257.2 W 200 SFR 51 49 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R16 257.2 W 175 SFR 52 50 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R17 257.2 W 135 SFR 54 52 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R18 257.2 W 100 SFR 55 53 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R19 257.2 W 85 SFR 57 55 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R20 257.2 W 250 SFR 50 48 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R21 257.2 W 245 SFR 50 48 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R22 257.2 W 230 SFR 50 48 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R23 257.2 W 200 SFR 51 49 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R24 257.2 W 300 SFR 48 46 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R25 257.2 W 175 SFR 52 50 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R26 257.2 W 140 SFR 53 44 -9 3 No Impact

A1-R27 257.2 W 260 SFR 49 47 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R28 257.3 W 110 SFR 55 53 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R29 257.3 W 225 SFR 50 48 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R30 257.3 W 75 SFR 57 55 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R31 257.3 W 185 SFR 49 47 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R32 257.3 W 150 SFR 53 51 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R33 257.3 W 125 SFR 54 52 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R34 257.3 W 280 SFR 49 47 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R35 257.3 W 250 SFR 50 48 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R36 257.3 W 205 SFR 51 49 -2 3 No Impact

A1-R37 257.3 W 175 SFR 52 48 -4 3 No Impact

A1-R38 257.3 W 140 SFR 53 51 -2 3 No Impact

A2-R1 255.0 W 240 SFR 50 48 -2 3 No Impact

* Receptors beginning with the letter E are for the existing station, A1 is Site 1, and A2 is Site 2

**SFR = Single Family Residence; 

 NOTE: All receptors have a Noise Metric of Ldn. 
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Vibration 

The screening assessment for potential vibration effects is based on land use coupled with 

general assumptions for screening distance obtained from the FRA High‐Speed Ground

Transportation Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment guidance manual (U.S. Department of 

Transportation [USDOT] Federal Railroad Administration, October 2005). The screening 

distance for residential land uses with infrequent events along a corridor with speeds less than 

100 mph is 60 feet. No sensitive receptors were identified within this screening distance for the 

No-Build Alternative. The screening distance for residential land uses with infrequent events 

along a corridor with speeds between 100 and 200 mph is 100 feet. Four sensitive receptors were 

identified for Build Alternative Site 1 and none were identified for Build Alternative Site 2. 

Therefore, these four sensitive receptors were evaluated for potential vibration impacts. 

The FRA general assessment procedures for vibration were used to predict the vibration level at 

the identified receptor locations. Table 4 summarizes the general assessment analysis for 

vibration. 

Table 4 – Ground-borne Vibration General Assessment (Passenger Trains) 

Receptor 

No.*

Dist. to 

Existing 

Track, 

feet

Existing 

Vibration 

Level,VdB1

Proposed

Vibration 

Level, VdB1

Increase in 

Vibration, 

VdB1

FRA Criteria 

(Infrequent 

Events), VdB1

Impact 

Determination

A1-R5 80 72 75 3 80 No

A1-R6 85 72 75 3 80 No

A1-R19 85 72 75 3 80 No

A1-R30 75 73 76 3 80 No

1 VdB is a logarithmic scaling of vibration magnitude 

*A1 receptors are associated with Site 1 

3.1.4.2 Potential Impacts 

Noise 

The No-Build Alternative would not create any change in noise from the existing conditions 

since there would be no change in passenger train operations. None of the noise levels at the 22 

sensitive receptors, in the vicinity of the existing station, would change under the No-Build 

Alternative. 

Build Alternative Sites 1 and 2 would serve existing and future rail and bus service. However, 

there would be no measureable noise impacts on the 39 sensitive receptors (38 receptors at Site 1 

and 1 receptor at Site 2) since the current five daily trains traveling between Chicago and St. 

Louis would continue to operate as they currently do. However, the freight train noise is the 

dominant noise source in the project study area and, therefore, the overall noise levels would 

remain similar since no changes in freight noise levels are expected between the No-Build and 

Build Alternative scenarios. 
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There would also be an increase in noise from buses and cars since the sites would have both 

parking facilities and bus parking. The noise impacts from busses and cars are expected to be 

small since only 18 trains would service this station daily. By 2030, there are expected to be 

119,777 passengers using Alton Station per year, which averages out to approximately 330 

passengers per day. 

Any temporary impacts would cease immediately after the construction activity is completed. 

Trucks and machinery used for construction produce noise which may affect some land uses 

and activities during the construction period. Residents adjacent to the project study area would 

at some time experience perceptible construction noise from implementation of the project. To 

minimize or eliminate the effect of construction noise on these receptors, time restrictions will 

be used to limit the period of exposure to construction noise. 

As stipulated in the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Standard Specifications for Road 

and Bridge Construction, adopted January 1, 2012, Article 107.35 - Construction Noise 

Restrictions, the following standards would be followed during construction activities. 

All engines and engine driven equipment used for hauling or construction would be 

equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to 

prevent excessive or unusual noise. 

Construction within 1000 feet (300 m) of an occupied residence, motel, hospital, or similar 

receptor shall be confined to the period beginning at 7 a.m. and ending at 10:00 p.m. This 

time regulation should not apply to sawing contraction joints, as required in Article 420.05, 

maintenance or operation of safety and traffic control devices such as barricades, signs, and 

lighting, or to construction of an emergency nature. 

Any machine or device or part thereof which is regulated by or becomes regulated by 

Federal or State of Illinois noise standards shall conform to those standards. Such 

equipment shall be operated as designated above. 

Vibration 

Since there are no sensitive receptors within the screening distance for vibration, there are no 

impacts. 

Under the Build Alternative Site 1, the four sensitive receptors within the vibration screening 

distance are not anticipated to have ground-borne vibration impacts since the calculated 

vibration levels of 75, 75, 75, and 76 VdB (A1-R5, A1-R6, A1-R19, and A1-R30, respectively) are 

below the FRA criteria of 80 VdB. 

Since there are no sensitive receptors within the screening distance at Build alternative Site 2, 

there are no impacts. 
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3.1.5 Agriculture 

3.1.5.1 Existing Conditions 

Agriculture is a prominent land use in the rural areas of Madison County, but it is not a 

dominant feature at the locations of the No-Build Alternative or the two Build Alternatives 

(Sites 1 and 2) since they are within non-rural areas. There are no agricultural areas within the 

city limits of Alton. The No-Build Alternative and the two Build Alternatives are within the city 

limits and there are no agricultural areas within 2,000 feet of the three sites. 

3.1.5.2 Potential Impacts 

The No-Build Alternative would not impact any agricultural area. Build Alternatives (Sites 1 

and 2) would not impact any agricultural area or any prime farmland since urban or built-up 

areas of the soils listed as prime farmland are not considered prime farmland (as described in 

the Soil Survey of Madison County, Illinois, 2004). 

3.1.6 Tree Resources 

3.1.6.1 Existing Conditions 

No trees are located within the limits of the No-Build Alternative. However, large stands of 

trees are located at each of the two Build Alternative sites as discussed below. 

At Build Alternative Site 1, it is estimated that most of the approximate 6-acre footprint of the 

proposed improvements consists of thick woodlands. Most of the trees line the southern 

perimeter adjoining the existing railroad tracks, some along the eastern property line, and along 

the drainage swale that separates the site from commercial properties along the western 

boundary. The dominant tree types were identified as follows: black locust (Robinia 

pseudoacacia), black walnut (Juglans nigra), American elm (Ulmus americana), cottonwood 

(Populus deltoides), silver maple (Acer saccharinum), and white ash (Fraxinus americana). 

At Build Alternative Site 2, it is estimated that 8 percent of the 21.41-acre footprint of the former 

golf course area is covered by trees, the thickest areas being along the existing railroad tracks on 

the north perimeter and in the northeast section of the site along the eastern property line. The 

remaining locations of trees are found in small groves or pockets and in narrow, elongated 

stretches framing the fairways of the golf course. The dominant tree types were identified as 

follows: white oak (Quercus alba), sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), sugar maple (Acer saccharum), 

Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), white pine (Pinus strobus), and box elder (Acer negundo). 

The proposed improvements would occur primarily within areas that have been historically 

undeveloped. Build Alternative Site 1 has no history of prior developments and is essentially 

covered with grasses, shrubs, and mature trees. Build Alternative Site 2 was an early homestead 

property, and was later used as a poor farm in the 1930s before being converted into a golf 

course owned by the City of Alton. The trees at the golf course were strategically planted over 

the years for ornamental purposes. 
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3.1.6.2 Potential Impacts 

Build Alternative Site 1 and Build Alternative Site 2 would both require the removal of trees. 

The exact number and location of the potentially impacted trees would depend on final site 

plans for the construction footprint. Build Alternative Site 2 has the potential for more impacts 

to trees exceeding 8 inches in diameter (diameter at breast height, DBH) compared to Build 

Alternative Site 1. 

3.1.6.3 Mitigation 

Since there are no proposed improvements for the No-Build Alternative, mitigation is not 

required. Trees exceeding 8 inches (DBH) would need to be removed as necessary for the 

proposed improvements at both Build Alternatives (Sites 1 and 2). As mentioned in Section 2.1, 

the entire property for Site 2 is not being developed as part of this EA’s proposal. 

Mitigation for tree removal is not part of the Transportation Center Project. Landscape trees 

would be included as part of the site landscaping plan to be developed by the City of Alton 

during detailed site plan preparation. 

3.2 Ecological Systems 

This section describes the ecological systems affected by the proposed project. Included in this 

section is a discussion of the water quality and resources, threatened and endangered species, 

and special lands as they relate to the Build Alternatives (Sites 1 and 2). Where appropriate, 

mitigation measures are identified. The inventory of environmental resources may be found in 

Figures 5 and 6. 

3.2.1 Wetlands and Waters of the US 

Wetlands are defined by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency (USEPA) as: 

“Those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and 

duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a 

prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions” (Title 33 Code 

of Federal Regulations Section 328.3 (b) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act). 

Executive Order 11990, “Protection of Wetlands”, requires federal agencies to avoid, to the

extent practicable, short and long‐term impacts associated with the destruction or modification 

of wetlands. More specifically, it directs federal agencies to avoid new construction in wetlands 

unless there is no practical alternative. In addition, it states that where wetlands cannot be 

avoided, the proposed action must include all practical measures to minimize harm to the 

wetlands. 
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Figure 5 – Environmental Inventory
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Figure 6 – Environmental Inventory
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Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 USC 403) and Section 404 of the Clean 

Water Act (33 USC 1344) authorize permits for placement of structures, dredged, or fill material 

into the “Waters of the U.S.” All public and private projects must obtain permits. The most 

likely types of permits in the project study area would be for filling wetlands and streams. 

Impacts to wetlands and Waters of the United States must be mitigated. While mitigation 

requirements under Section 404 and Section 10 are the same for developers and IDOT regarding 

wetland loss and replacement, under the Illinois Interagency Wetland Protection Act of 1989 (20 

ILCS 830) and Environmental Protection Act in the Illinois Compiled Statutes (415 ILCS 5), 

IDOT also must mitigate for isolated and jurisdictional wetlands. 

3.2.1.1 Existing Conditions 

Wetlands in the project study area were identified using the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

(USFWS) National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) mapping combined with aerial photography 

review and field confirmation. The project study area is located within the Peruque-Piasa 

watershed, hydrologic unit code (HUC) 07110009, which is within the Upper Mississippi River 

Basin. The wetland delineation method assigns to plant species a rating that reflects the 

fundamental conservatism that the species exhibits for natural habitats. A native species that 

exhibits specific adaptations to a narrow spectrum of the environment is given a high rating. 

Conversely, an introduced, ubiquitous species that exhibits adaptation to a broad spectrum of 

environmental variables is given a low rating. Utilizing this method, a Floristic Quality Index 

(FQI) was assigned to each wetland. The FQI is an indication of native vegetative quality for an 

area: generally 1-19 indicates low vegetative quality; 20-35 indicates high vegetative quality, 

and above 35 indicates “Natural Area” quality. Wetlands with a FQI of 20 or greater are 

considered high quality aquatic resources. 

In the fall of 2012 a field visit was conducted to perform wetland delineations for Build 

Alternative Site 1 and Site 2. No wetlands are located at the existing station site (No-Build 

Alternative). Build Alternative Site 1 has one wetland area at the toe of slope near a culvert 

under Homer Adams Parkway. An area associated with the West Fork Wood River located just 

east of Build Alternative Site 1 and along Homer Adams Parkway, is designated per NWI 

mapping as riverine, lower perennial, unconsolidated bottom, permanently flooded (R2UBH). 

The Wood River itself is located within approximately 1,500 feet of the eastern boundary of 

Build Alternative Site 1, and runs in a north-south configuration. Build Alternative Site 2 has 

four wetland areas near the tracks and near an unnamed creek flowing through the property. 

Refer to Table 5 for a table of the wetlands and their characteristics. 
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Table 5 – Wetlands and their Characteristics in Delineated Areas 

Site* Acres

Dominant 

Vegetation

(all strata)

Native 

FQI

Native 

Mean 

C

Mapped 

Soil 

Type

Isolated 

Y/N

Cowardin

Classification1

ASA1 0.064 Typha angustifolia 2.88 1.66 79f Y PEMAd

ASA2

A

0.72 Agrostis gigantea 0 0 79f Y R2UBHX

ASA2

B

0.045 Poa trivalis 0 0 79f Y PEMAd

ASA2

C

0.0221 Lonicera maackii 6.71 3 79f Y PEMAd

ASA2

D

0.041 Agrostis gigantea 0 0 79f Y R2UBHX

1PEMAd = Palustrine Emergent Temporarily Wet Partly Drained 

 R2UBHX=Riverine Lower Perennial Unconsolidated Bottom Permanent Excavated 

 *ASA1 = Build Alternative Site 1, ASA2 = Build Alternative Site 2 

3.2.1.2 Potential Impacts 

Under the implementing regulations of the Illinois Interagency Wetland Policy Act of 1989 

(IWPA), impacts to wetlands having an FQI rating of 20 or greater require 5.5 to 1.0 mitigation 

ratios. No high quality wetland areas will be directly affected by the proposed project. 

Detailed site planning would determine the exact location of project elements in relation to the 

wetlands. The potential impacts to wetlands, assuming total development of the station 

property, would be 0.064 acres for Build Alternative Site 1 and 0.828 acres for Build Alternative 

Site 2. Impact to these wetland areas would be minimized to the extent practicable as part of the 

site planning, with measures taken during construction to protect those where impact is 

avoidable. Additionally, the proposal requires action in regard to EO 11990, which covers 

wetland coordination, including any mitigation and permit requirements for Federal agencies. 

IDOT, UPRR, and USACE have established agreements for the corresponding replacement 

ratios for wetlands. Any permits required by the USACE or IDNR would be secured prior to the 

start of construction. 

3.2.2 Water Quality and Water Resources 

This subsection provides an overview of surface and groundwater resources and the water 

quality of those resources along the project corridor. It focuses on resources with the potential to 

be affected by the alternatives. 

Overall, the project is not expected to impact groundwater and would not be likely to adversely 

affect surface waters. Appropriate Best Management Practices would be utilized prior to, 

during, and after construction as part of the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan for the 

project. 
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3.2.2.1 Existing Conditions 

Surface Water Resources 

This region of southwestern Illinois lies within the Upper Mississippi River Basin; but locally, 

and within the study project limits, is designated as the Peruque-Piasa watershed (HUC 

07110009) with a drainage area of 662 square miles. The nearest major water body to any of the 

three sites, No-Build Alternative and Build Alternatives (Sites 1 and 2), is the West Fork of the 

Wood River, with two local streams designated as Coal Branch Creek and Black Creek, both of 

which drain into the Wood River. The confluence of the Wood River and the Mississippi River 

is several miles to the south. In addition to Madison County, the Peruque-Piasa watershed 

encompasses a portion of Missouri across the Mississippi River, in St. Charles and Warren 

Counties. In terms of proximity, Wood River is located one-half to three-quarters of a mile eastnortheast of the project study area, covering the Build Alternatives (Sites 1 and 2) and the NoBuild Alternative. The Alton Water Treatment Facility draws surface water from the Mississippi 

River for treatment for drinking water. 

Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act requires states to identify waters that do not meet 

applicable water quality standards and submit a list of impaired waters to the USEPA for 

review and approval. The No-Build Alternative and Build Alternatives (Sites 1 and 2) lay

entirely within the Peruque-Piasa watershed and contain no 303(d) listed waters, as set forth in 

the federal Clean Water Act and the Water Quality Planning and Management regulation at 40 

CFR Part 130. 

At Build Alternative Site 2, the unnamed creek is a component of a pending restoration project 

under a recently awarded Illinois Green Infrastructure grant to the City of Alton. 

Groundwater Resources 

Groundwater quality is dependent in large part on the physical and chemical composition of 

overlying geologic materials. Groundwater occurs in water-bearing units called aquifers. In 

Illinois, aquifers are classified as sand-and-gravel aquifers, shallow bedrock aquifers, and deep 

bedrock aquifers. Within the area covering the three sites, there are no principal shallow sandand-gravel aquifers. There are no sole source aquifers in Illinois. No regulated groundwater 

recharge areas are within the area covering the three sites. Effective since 1999, a local ordinance 

prohibits the use of groundwater for potable water supply. Due to groundwater quality 

concerns and potential for well contamination, the City of Alton utilizes surface water, not 

groundwater, for its municipal drinking water. The Illinois EPA currently has a groundwater 

protection planning program in place for the greater Alton region, specifically assisting the 

villages of East Alton and Bethalto. 

A review of data obtained from the Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) Wells and Borings 

Database shows no well or boring locations within 200 feet of the area covering the three sites. 
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3.2.2.2 Potential Impacts 

Surface Water 

The No-Build Alternative would not impact the Wood River or its water quality since there 

would be no change from existing conditions. Build Alternative Sites 1 and 2 would provide 

stormwater collection inlets and catch basins that divert runoff from rain events from the 

impervious surfaces into drainage infrastructure. This stormwater would discharge into a 

closed drainage system that would outfall to the City of Alton’s 18-inch existing stormwater 

sewer system along College Avenue (for Build Alternative Site 1) and to Homer Adams 

Parkway (for Build Alternative Site 2). There are no existing stormwater sewer systems in place 

at either Build Alternative Site 1 or Site 2. The increase of stormwater entering the existing 

system along these two established arterial roadways due to the proposed improvements 

would be negligible, detained in the proposed storm sewer, and restricted as to not exceed the 

existing rate entering the Mississippi River. Therefore, Build Alternative Sites 1 and 2 would not 

have a measureable impact on the Mississippi River water quality. 

Under both Build Alternatives (Sites 1 and 2) surface waters would be protected during 

construction through the use and enforcement of the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, and 

the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits (NPDES). These permits employ 

Best Management Practices (BMPs) such as silt fences, check dams, and appropriately sized 

sediment basins. Following construction, permanent BMPs would be installed to further reduce 

impacts such as permanent seeding and the use of native vegetation incorporated into the final 

landscape design. 

Groundwater 

The No-Build Alternative would not have any impact on groundwater resources. Under the 

Build Alternatives (Sites 1 and 2), it is not anticipated that the planned improvements for either 

location would have any impact on groundwater resources. 

No public supply wells are located on either site, nor does either site fall within the 200-foot 

well protection setback zone of any public supply wells. The HSR trains will not transport any 

freight that may be a potential contaminant of groundwater resources with the exception of the 

on-board fuel and other petroleum-based products. The UPRR has an established Spill 

Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan to address any potential spill from a locomotive. 

Roadside ditches, curbs, and gutters should assist in confining any chemical or fuel spills. 

3.2.2.3 Mitigation 

Temporarily impacted areas would be restored following construction. Permanent impacts, if 

any, would require proper sizing of hydraulic structures and compensatory storage where 

required. The quantity and location of any proposed hydraulic structures would be finalized in 

site plans prior to construction and any necessary permits would be obtained at that time. 
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Permits

A local stormwater permit would be required for all hydraulic structures. A permit would also 

be required from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Office of Water 

Resources (OWR) for all structure replacements/extensions. Culverts located within the study 

area would comply with the non-notification Statewide Permit requirements.

3.2.3 Threatened and Endangered Species 

The U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended, provides protection for species 

that are listed as threatened or endangered under the ESA. 

3.2.3.1 Existing Conditions 

Threatened and endangered species potentially occurring in the project study area were 

identified from information supplied by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR, 

2012) and USFWS Section 7 Consultation (USFWS, 2012). 

Agency records and databases were reviewed to determine if federal or state-listed threatened 

or endangered species are known to exist in the project study area. 

Using the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Section 7 Consultation form and database 

review, seven federal threatened and endangered species were listed as having the potential to 

occur within Madison County. According to the Section 7 form guidelines, no further 

consultation was warranted as no effect to threatened or endangered species or potential habitat 

was identified for the No-Build and Build Alternative sites. 

Using the IDNR's Ecological Compliance Assessment Tool (EcoCAT), a review of the Illinois 

Natural Heritage Database was conducted for each of the project study areas. The EcoCAT

Natural Resources results dated August 22, 2012, for the existing station (No-Build Alternative) 

and Build Alternatives (Site 1 and Site 2) identified no record of State-listed threatened or 

endangered plant or animal species, Illinois Natural Area Inventory Sites, dedicated Illinois 

Nature Preserves, or registered Land and Water Reserves in the vicinity of each of the project 

locations. See Appendix B for Agency Coordination and Consultation. 

3.2.3.2 Potential Impacts 

Based on determinations that there are no suitable habitats for listed species within the project 

boundary limits, as presented in the USFWS Section 7 consultation, and EcoCAT responses, the 

No-Build Alternative and the Build Alternatives (Sites 1 and 2) are not expected to impact 

threatened and endangered plant or animal species. 

3.2.4 Special Lands 

Using the IDNR's EcoCAT, a review of the Illinois Natural Heritage Database was conducted 

for each of the project study areas. The EcoCAT search for the existing station (No-Build 

Alternative, and Build Alternatives (Sites 1 and 2), identified no record of State-listed threatened 
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or endangered species, Illinois Natural Area Inventory Sites, dedicated Illinois Nature 

Preserves, or registered Land and Water Reserves in the vicinity of each of the project locations. 

The EcoCAT response was received on Aug 22, 2012, for the No-Build and Build Alternatives 

and disclosed no impacts to Special Lands. 

3.2.5 4(f) Properties 

An inventory of 4(f) properties within 1,000 feet of the project study area was conducted. 

Section 4(f) properties include publicly owned public parks, recreation areas, and wildlife or 

waterfowl refuges, or any publicly or privately owned historic site listed or eligible for listing 

on the National Register of Historic Places. 

3.2.5.1 Existing Conditions 

Build Alternative Site 1 is an undeveloped site with no existing buildings, located between the 

UPRR tracks, IDOT right-of-way, and a commercial area occupied by restaurants, hotels, 

businesses and office buildings. No historic sites were identified in the vicinity. The site itself 

has no identified historic characteristics or context and has not been nominated for or 

determined to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). 

For Build Alternative Site 2, though part of the site was a “poor farm” up to the purchase of the 

property as a golf course in the 1930s, it is not listed as a historic property by the IHPA, nor has 

it been nominated for or determined to be eligible for listing on the NRHP. Additionally, an 

archaeological site on the property has been identified as Early Farming period (1830-1850), 

with a minor Modern Farming period component, and may qualify for NRHP eligibility. The 

State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) was provided results of the testing program (in 

March 2012) and ruled that further analysis would be necessary to determine historic eligibility. 

In addition, Build Alternative Site 2 includes a portion of land that was previously the Robert T. 

Wadlow Golf Course, a public course owned by the City of Alton. The City of Alton has 

pursued actions to enable development on all or part of the property occupied by the golf 

course. On April 22, 2012, the golf course was closed when the private operator, contracted by 

the City of Alton, became insolvent. Following this closure, the City of Alton and the 

HeartLands Conservancy completed a citywide parks plan which recommended removing the 

golf course site from the park system. After public hearings on this proposal, the City Council of 

the City of Alton, through ordinance on October 26, 2012, removed the site from the park 

system and reclassified the land from a conservation district to that of a Planned Unit 

Development (PUD). The PUD provides an outline for a mixed-use redevelopment of the site, 

including provisions for an intercity rail station. As a result of this council action, the land 

comprising and surrounding Site 2 is not considered an area of 4(f) concern. 

3.2.5.2 Potential Impacts 

Neither the No-Build Alternative nor the two Build Alternative sites would use or affect 4(f) 

property; therefore, the project would not use lands subject to the requirements of Section 4(f) of 
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the Department of Transportation Act of 1966. The approximately six acres of right-of-way that 

is to be acquired for planned improvements to Site 1 is on privately owned land. 

Site 2 is a former golf course that has been removed from the Alton parks system and rezoned 

in 2012 and is not considered a Section 4(f) property. The site plan for Site 2 was modified to 

move the proposed access road in order to avoid the archaeological site; therefore it would not 

be impacted by construction activities. 

3.2.6 Aesthetic Environment and Scenic Resources 

Aesthetic environment and scenic resources are the natural and human-made features of a 

landscape that characterize its form, line, texture, and color. This section describes the existing 

landscape and vistas in the project area and identifies potential impacts on visual resources for 

the proposed alternatives. 

3.2.6.1 Existing Conditions 

Under the No-Build Alternative, the current visual environment for the existing structure, 

lighting and landscaping would remain unchanged. Build Alternative Site 1 is located in an 

undeveloped land parcel, with some open green space and some tree canopies but is next to an 

intersection of a major road and a highway, and is adjacent to commercial development. Build 

Alternative Site 1 is also within view of a residential neighborhood. Build Alternative Site 2 is 

located on a former golf course. The viewshed for Build Alternative Site 2 contains a mix of 

mostly open green space and some tree canopies. Build Alternative Site 2 was a planned 

landscape with numerous old-growth trees. Build Alternative Site 2 borders a road with 

commercial land use and a residential neighborhood. 

3.2.6.2 Potential Impacts 

The No-Build Alternative would not affect visual resources. 

Under the Build Alternative for Sites 1 or 2, the new Transportation Center, as well as changes 

in site lighting or landscaping at the new locations, may result in impacts to local visual 

receptors. The construction of a station, platform and bus and car parking at Build Alternative 

Site 1 could add visual interest for the commercialized area. The neighborhood opposite the 

UPRR tracks could potentially have its tree canopy vista impacted, dependent upon the number 

of trees removed. The construction of a station, platform, bus parking, parking lot, and access 

road at Build Alternative Site 2 could potentially negatively impact the visual resources, as the 

site is currently open green space with numerous mature trees. The neighborhood adjoining the 

property could potentially also have their visual resources affected by a reduction in tree 

canopy. The proposed improvements for either Build Alternative Site 1 or 2 would be 

constructed by incorporating appropriate landscaped, structural, and railway design in such a 

manner as to limit the potential for any significant or adverse long term impacts to the existing 

visual qualities at either of the Build Alternative project areas.
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3.3 Human Environment 

Madison County is designated as a non-metropolitan area and is primarily rural. The Madison 

County Planning & Zoning Comprehensive Plan (2009) contains data and analyses on Madison 

County’s population, the local economy, land use, zoning, housing, environmental issues and 

infrastructure. The Plan contains recommendations for ways to manage growth in the county. 

The Madison County Hazard Mitigation Plan (2006) prepared by the Madison County Planning 

and Development Department in cooperation with the Madison County Emergency 

Management Department and representatives of the Hazard Mitigation Planning Steering 

Committee addresses long-term risk reduction/elimination to human life and property from 

hazards in adherence to FEMA goals and objectives pursuant to requirements of the Federal 

Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000). In addition, IDOT coordinates transportation 

planning activities with local agencies in Madison County. The Illinois State Transportation 

Plan was completed in December 2007. 

The City of Alton is a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in 

Southern Illinois. Metro East is a region in Illinois that comprises the eastern suburbs of St. 

Louis, Missouri. It encompasses five Southern Illinois counties, including Madison County, in 

the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Metro East is the second largest urban area in 

Illinois after the Chicago metropolitan area. The City of Alton has a Development and Housing 

department, which includes Building and Zoning offices. The City of Alton does not have its 

own municipal public transportation but is a part of a regional service, the MCT system. 

3.3.1 Transportation 

This subsection summarizes the transportation impacts expected under the No-Build and both 

Build Alternatives. 

3.3.1.1 Existing conditions 

Under the current schedules, there are about 15 trains per day operating over this section of 

line, including 10 Amtrak trains (Lincoln Service between Chicago and St. Louis; and the Texas 

Eagle, providing service between Chicago and St. Louis, and then southwest to Little Rock, AR, 

Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX, and other points west to Los Angeles, CA) and five UPRR freight trains (a 

combination of local and through trains). 

3.3.1.2 Potential Impacts 

Under the No-Build Alternative, there would be no changes to the Alton street layout and, 

therefore, no changes to vehicular operations on College Avenue, the main access road to the 

train station. 

Under the Build Alternative for Site 1, with the only entry to this site via an access road 

(Crossroads Court) from College Avenue, it is anticipated that existing traffic signals at this 

intersection would be slightly modified to accommodate an increase in traffic volumes and 

turning movements to the Transportation Center. Impacts to the existing vehicular operations 

resulting from the proposed improvements under Build Alternative Site 1 would be minimal, 
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utilizing existing infrastructure and roadways. The residential area to the north and east of the 

site would not have a direct road access to the train station site. 

Under the Build Alternative for Site 2, with the only entry to this site via an access roadway, 

Golf Road, from a main thoroughfare, IL 3 (Homer Adams Parkway), it is anticipated that the 

existing traffic signals at this intersection would be modified to accommodate an increase in 

traffic volumes and turning movements accessing the Transportation Center. The proposed 

improvements would include widening Golf Road from its current 2-lane configuration. 

However, impacts to existing vehicular operations resulting from the proposed improvements 

under Build Alternative Site 2 would be minimal, utilizing existing infrastructure and 

roadways. 

There are no proposed changes in the number of Amtrak trains in the project study area. As a 

result, the No-Build Alternative is not projected to divert additional travelers from other modes. 

The build alternatives are projected to increase ridership over time. The number of passengers 

using the Alton Station by 2030 is expected to more than double that of the existing station 

facility. 

3.3.2 Land Use 

The No-Build Alternative would not involve the relocations of any residences or business. No 

residential or business relocations are proposed for the Build Alternatives (Sites 1 and 2). Build 

Alternative Site 1 would require purchasing approximately six acres of additional ROW. Rightof-way purchases, if needed, would be conducted following the Uniform Relocation Assistance 

and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 (Uniform Relocation Act) (42 USC 4601-4655), as 

amended, applies to all federal or federally assisted activities that involve the acquisition of real 

property. 

Build Alternative Site 2 would require additional land outside of the UPRR ROW. However, the 

City of Alton would contribute the required land to UPRR for the proposed stationhouse; 

therefore no ROW would be purchased. 

Schools, medical centers, and fire and police stations serve the daily needs of residents near the 

project study area. Streets around the proposed transportation center sites provide access to and 

from educational and medical facilities and play a critical role in providing these services, and 

in serving the health, safety and general welfare of those who use them. There would be no 

alterations to the existing street grid, except for short-term temporary closures, so impacts to 

these services and facilities would be minimal. 

3.3.3 Demographics 

Each of the project study areas for the three alternatives, No-Build and Build Alternatives Site 1 

and Site 2, are located within the corporate limits of the City of Alton in Madison County. As a 

result of the small project study areas, the demographic data presented below is only for 

Madison County and the City of Alton. 
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3.3.3.1 Existing Conditions 

Population and Households 

Madison County is a mixture of agricultural, commercial and industrial uses unlike nearby 

Jersey and Macoupin Counties to the north (along the UPRR rail line), which are primarily 

agricultural. Entering Madison County, the rail line traverses a more urban environment 

through Godfrey, Alton, East Alton and East St. Louis (Illinois) before crossing the Mississippi 

River and into St. Louis, Missouri. The 2010 population density in Madison County was 376 

persons per square mile. As a comparison, Macoupin County (30 miles to the northeast) had an 

estimated 2010 population density of only 55.4 persons per square mile, which the UPRR rail 

line passes through. The population for the state of Illinois and Madison County from 2000 to 

2010 rose by 3.3 and 4.0 percent, respectively, while the City of Alton actually dropped by 8.6% 

percent for the same time period as shown in Table 6. 

Table 6 – Population and Households 2000 and 2010 Census 

Community

Population Households

2000 

Census

2010 

Census

Percent 

Change 

(2000-2010)

2000 

Census

2010 

Census

Percent 

Change 

(2000-2010)

State of 

Illinois 12,419,293 12,830,632 3.3 4,591,779 4,836,972 5.3

Madison 

County 258,941 269,282 4.0 101,953 106,867 4.6

City of Alton 30,496 27,865 -8.6 12,518 12,101 -3.4

Source: 2000 and 2010 U.S. Bureau of the Census – and Madison County and City of Alton websites 

Racial and Ethnic Composition 

Table 7 shows there are sizable concentrations of minority populations in Madison County, and 

more so in the City of Alton. A composite of all ethnic races per the 2010 census represent 16.4 

percent of the total population for Madison County. By comparison, a composite of all ethnic 

races per the 2010 census for the City of Alton represent 30.8 percent, almost one-third of the 

population. This more diverse population mix is indicative of an urban environment. 

The number of households in Illinois increased 5.3 percent during the same ten years. This 

percentage is higher than Madison County (4.6 percent) and the City of Alton, which actually 

dropped by 3.4 percent during the same ten year period. Table 7 indicates that minority 

populations in the City of Alton are almost double that than in Madison County. 
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Table 7 – Population by Race and Ethnicity 2010 

Community White

Black/

African 

America

n

Am. 

Indian 

and 

Alaska 

Native

Asian Pacific 

Islander Other

Two or 

More 

Races

Hispanic 

or Latino 

(of any 

race)

State of Illinois 9,177,877 1,866,414 43,963 586,934 4,050 861,412 289,982 2,027,578

Madison 

County 237,641 21,235 659 2,254 7 2,427 4,959 7,313

City of Alton 21,169 5,804 79 124 7 889 1,031 661

Source: 2010 U.S. Bureau of the Census – and Madison County and City of Alton websites 

 

Economics and Employment 

As previously mentioned, Madison County is a mixture of agricultural, commercial and 

industrial land uses. Two of the top three employers in the county are manufacturing – steel 

and brass industries. Though agriculture is known to be an important producer for the county, 

none of the leading employers are listed as “agriculture” per se. Outside of government, 

Madison County employees, the top employers are in manufacturing, health care and 

education. Tables 8 and 9 show the number of employees by trade, indicating broader diversity 

throughout the county and city, which include other industries such as clerical, sales, office, 

financial, insurance, professional, service and construction. 

Table 8 – Employment by Major Industry, Madison County (2009) 

Industry Percent in County

Education and Health 22.1

Trade, Transportation and 

Utilities

21.0

Manufacturing 12.8

Leisure and Hospitality 10.1

Professional Business Services 9.0

Financial Services 6.6

Construction 6.3

Other Services 5.1

Public Administration 4.3

Information 2.0

Agriculture and Mining 0.7

 Source: Madison County Economic Development and St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association
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Table 9 – Employment by Major Industry, City of Alton (2009) 

Industry Number of 

Employees

Percent in 

County

Sales and Office 3,316 26.08

Professional and Related 2,717 21.37

Service 2,243 17.64

Production, Transportation and 

Material Moving

1,975 15.53

Management, Business and Financial 

Operations

1,417 11.14

Construction, Extraction and 

Maintenance

1,025 8.06

Farming, Fishing and Forestry 24 0.19

 Source: Alton Economic Development Department and St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association 

Income and Wages 

Table 10 shows 1999 (from Census 2000) and estimated 2010 median household incomes for the 

State of Illinois, Madison County and City of Alton. The percentage changes during this period 

of time are relatively similar, all of them gaining: State of Illinois by 29.2 percent, Madison 

County by 25 percent, and City of Alton by 22 percent. However, the data indicates the median 

household income for the City of Alton is increasing at a slightly slower percentage rate than it 

is for Madison County and the State of Illinois. 

Table 10 – Median Household Income, 1999 (Census 2000) and 2010 (Estimated) 

Community

Median Household Income

1999 (2000 Census) 2010 Estimated Percent Change 

(1999-2010)

State of Illinois $46,635 $60,254 29.2

Madison County $41,541 $51,941 25.0

City of Alton $31,213 $38,073 22.0

Source: 2000 and 2010 U.S. Bureau of the Census – and Madison County and City of Alton websites 

3.3.3.2 Potential Impacts 

The No-Build Alternative and the two Build Alternatives are not expected to have an adverse 

effect on racial and ethnic distribution at any of these locations. Construction of either Build 

Alternative Site 1 or Site 2 is expected to promote both the short- and long-term creation and 

preservation of jobs while promoting new opportunities during their construction. 

3.3.4 Environmental Justice and Title VI 

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 addresses discrimination issues associated with federally 

funded projects. No groups or individuals have been or will be excluded from participation in 
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public involvement activities, denied the benefit of the project, or subjected to discrimination in 

any way on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability, or religion. 

Executive Order (EO) 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority and 

Low-Income Populations (EO 1994), directs federal agencies to "promote nondiscrimination in 

federal programs substantially affecting human health and the environment, and provide 

minority and low-income communities access to public information on, and an opportunity for 

public participation in matters relating to human health or the environment." 

The Department of Transportation (the Department or DOT) issued an update to Departmental 

Order 5610.2(a) (Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and LowIncome Populations) (originally published April 15, 1997) on May 2, 2012. The Order updates 

and clarifies environmental justice procedures for the Department in response to the 

Memorandum of Understanding on Environmental Justice signed by heads of Federal agencies 

on August 4, 2011, DOT’s revised environmental justice strategy issued on March 2, 2012, and 

Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority 

Populations and Low-Income Populations, dated February 11, 1994. 

The No-Build Alternative would not have disproportionate adverse impacts on minority or low 

impact populations. 

Neither of the Build Alternative Sites, Site 1 or Site 2, would result in property acquisitions or 

relocations from minority or low-income residents or populations in the project study area nor 

result in disproportionately adverse impacts to minority or low-income residents or 

populations. 

3.3.5 Public Health and Safety 

The No-Build Alternative would not impact public health and safety as it relates to emergency 

response agencies. Fire, police and medical response time would not be affected as the existing 

train station would not be replaced with construction of a new station and related 

improvements. 

The Build Alternatives (Sites 1 and 2) would also not impact public health and safety because 

there would be no change in the existing traffic flow patterns due to the proposed 

improvements. IDOT and UPRR would coordinate with emergency service providers in order 

to mitigate any potential impacts due to construction activity conflicts. 

3.3.6 Hazardous Materials 

The hazardous materials discussion in the 2004 ROD did not include reference to the Alton 

Amtrak Station. A Preliminary Environmental Site Assessment (PESA) includes an electronic 

search of local, state and federal environmental databases at each of the alternatives performed 

by FirstSearch Technology Corporation (FirstSearch). The results of the database searches for 

each alternative are provided in Appendix A, however, the final PESA is not included in 

Appendix A but would be completed prior to construction. The databases and search distances 
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were performed in accordance with the U.S. EPA’s All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) regulations 

and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E 1527-05 Standard Practice for 

Environmental Site Assessments. The PESA, when available, will conform to the methods 

described in the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Memorandum #04-09, dated July 

22, 2004 entitled “Special Waste Procedures for Local Highway Improvements.” In addition, the 

Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) Open File Series January 2012 Publication entitled “A 

Manual for Conducting Preliminary Environmental Site Assessments for Illinois Department of 

Transportation Infrastructure Projects” will be adhered to in the PESA. The evaluation of 

potential adverse environmental impacts contained in the PESA include observations, historical 

records research and review of database information considered critical for each of the 

alternatives selected for further study. 

3.3.6.1 Existing Conditions 

A regulatory database report was prepared for each of the No-Build Alternative (existing 

station) and two Build Alternatives, Sites 1 and 2, in advance of completion of the PESA. Results 

of the database search for the existing station indicate there are no ASTM databases listed 

within the critical search distance of 1⁄4 mile for the length of the environmental footprint. 

Results of the database search for Build Alternative 1 indicate there are no ASTM databases 

listed within the critical search distance of 1⁄4 mile of the perimeter of the proposed 

improvements. For Build Alternative 2, the boundaries of the former golf course in which the 

limits of the proposed improvements for this alternative fall within, were established as the 

overall perimeter for the database search. Results of the database search for Build Alternative 2 

out to the critical distance of 1⁄4 mile from the boundary limits identify four ASTM database 

listings: one small quantity RCRA generator facility, one LUST facility, and two UST facilities. 

The LUST facility is listed as being “closed” (No Further Action/No Further Remediation”) per 

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) ruling. No other ASTM databases are listed for 

any of the alternative sites in the FirstSearch reports. 

De minimis conditions, as used by ASTM, generally do not present a threat to human health or 

the environment and that generally would not be the subject of an enforcement action if 

brought to the attention of appropriate government agencies. Conditions determined to be de 

minimis are not Recognized Environmental Conditions. The following are considered to be de 

minimis conditions: (1) The possibility of hazardous oil (i.e., PCBs) used in the operation of 

electrical transformers that have not been otherwise documented by the power utility provider; 

(2) The potential long-term usage of agricultural chemicals, such as fertilizers, pesticides and 

herbicides; and (3) Minor spillage of chemical and/or petroleum products that do not pose a 

threat to human health or the environment not considered to be the subject of enforcement 

action by an appropriate governmental agency. 

In addition, a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) was performed for the former golf 

course site, Site 2, by Environmental Operations, Inc. (EOI), on October 21, 2011. The scope 

followed by EOI was done in accordance with ASTM E 1527-05 guidance language for Phase I 

Environmental Site Assessments. The database report prepared for the Phase I ESA was 

performed by Environmental Data Resources (EDR), which lists federal and state regulatory 
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facilities in accordance with ASTM search distances. The scope of the Phase I ESA incorporated 

the entire footprint of the golf course, approximately 58 acres, with an additional four acres of a 

densely forested area north and across the UPRR rail line, thus making the subject property 62 

acres in size. The database search established the outer edges of the 62-acre footprint to initiate 

search distances parameters for each of the federal and state databases required by ASTM. 

Results of the database search identified three RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 

of 1976) Conditionally Exempt (CESQG) generator sites west and down-gradient from the 

former golf course on Homer Adams Parkway, ranging from 665 feet to 1120 feet away. Per 

USEPA, conditionally exempt small quantity generators that generate less than 100 kilograms 

(kg) of hazardous waste, or less than 1 kg of acutely hazardous waste per month. No other 

databases within the search distance criteria were identified in the database report. EOI did not 

evaluate the three CESQG sites since they fell beyond ASTM-specified search distance. No spill 

data was provided in the description of hazardous wastes generated at any of these facilities. 

The Phase I ESA revealed no evidence of recognized environmental conditions in connection 

with the subject property. 

3.3.6.2 Potential Impacts 

Results of the database search do not identify significant regulatory activity for the No-Build 

and Build Alternative sites. Prior to construction, a determination of potential impacts will be 

included in a PESA. 

3.3.7 Cultural Resources 

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966 (as amended) requires 

federal agencies to consider the impacts of their project undertakings on historic architectural 

and archeological resources that are either listed in or have been determined eligible for listing 

in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) (36 CFR 800). This subsection provides an 

evaluation of historic, architectural and archaeological resources within the study areas. 

3.3.7.1 Existing Conditions 

A Draft Conditions Assessment Report was prepared for the existing Alton Amtrak Station by 

Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) in 2010 to determine the building’s potential historic eligibility under 

NRHP criteria. In 2012, the SHPO requested an additional report to be prepared, a 

Determination of Eligibility Report. The report recommended that the station was not eligible 

for listing in the NRHP. However, SHPO determined in a December 2012 letter that the station 

may qualify under Criterion A, for its significant role in the transportation history of Alton. 

A Phase I Archaeological Survey was prepared for Build Alternative Site 2 due to historical use 

of the property in the 1800’s and prior to the City of Alton annexing the property and 

developing it as a public golf course in the 1920s and 1930s. Results of the archaeological and 

historical analysis performed by Gateway Archaeology in October 2011 identified an area along 

the western boundary of the golf course and Golf Road (access driveway) as possibly meeting 

the requirements for National Register eligibility. A ruling was made based on the results of this 

study by the SHPO in March 2012 stating that this site may be eligible for listing on the NRHP 
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under Criterion D. Criterion D is for sites that have yielded, or may be likely to yield, 

information important in prehistory or history. A Phase II invasive study performed by 

Gateway Archaeology in June 2012 determined that the relics and materials buried at this 

location reflect “a major Early Farming period component and a minor Modern Farming period 

component and that if these deposits cannot be avoided by the proposed project, data recovery 

investigations should be performed prior to construction or earth-moving activities.”

3.3.7.2 Potential Impacts 

As part of the planned improvements for Build Alternative Site 2, design of the access road off 

of Homer Adams Parkway was revised in order to avoid impacting a potentially significant 

archaeological site that occupied a portion of the golf course. The access roadway that connects 

Homer Adams Parkway to the portion of the property that would be developed with a new 

multimodal transportation center has been redesigned to avoid impacting this potential historic 

preservation area. 

The FRA and IDOT, in consultation with the SHPO, have identified two historic properties that 

would be affected by the project: an archaeological site and the existing Alton railroad station. 

The archaeological site, a mid-ninetieth century Euro-American farmstead, is eligible for the 

National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under criterion D and the existing Alton railroad 

station is eligible under criterion A. A draft memorandum of agreement (MOA) between FRA, 

IDOT, and the Section 106 consulting parties (City of Alton, Alton Historical Commission, and 

Alton Area Landmarks Association) is being reviewed by Section 106 consulting parties and 

would be completed prior to the Federal Action on the project, which is currently expected to be 

a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The Draft MOA can be found in Appendix B. 

3.4 Construction Impacts 

Impacts associated with construction of the improvements would be local and temporary. The 

most noticeable impacts would likely be noise, vibration, dust, and traffic disruptions. Noise 

and vibration impacts were discussed in more detail in Section 3.1.4. 

These temporary impacts would occur from operation of equipment for the construction of a 

new stationhouse and new platform. For the No-Build Alternative, no impacts will occur. 

Normal traffic on local streets would be flagged at various times to allow entry and exit of 

construction equipment to the project site. Such occurrences are expected to be perceived by 

motorists as an inconvenience. However, these impacts would be temporary, and existing 

vehicular travel would be restored after construction has been completed. 

The project sites may require periodic reduction in the operating speed of trains that pass 

through construction zones. Also, there may be a need to adjust the schedule of rail operations 

if activities require temporary shutdown of selected track sections. Such schedule and/or 

operations adjustments would be necessary when there is a potential safety risk due to the 

proximity of moving trains and construction activities that are incompatible with ongoing train 
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traffic. Such delays or disruptions may be similar to normal maintenance activities under 

existing conditions. 

Construction of a new station and station platform would also require subgrade preparation 

and earthwork. Construction of these facilities for Build Alternative Site 1 would require 

purchasing an additional six acres of ROW. Construction at Build Alternative Site 2 would 

occur within UPRR ROW and City of Alton property and would not require the purchasing of 

additional ROW. 

Construction of either Build Alternative (Site 1 or 2) would require indirect consumption of 

energy for processing materials, construction activities, and maintenance of the Transportation 

Center. Energy consumption by vehicles in the vicinity of the proposed improvements may 

increase during construction due to possible traffic delays. Best management practices (BMPs) 

would be utilized to reduce construction related temporary impacts. 

3.5 Indirect and Cumulative Impacts 

3.5.1 Indirect Impacts 

Indirect impacts are defined as reasonably foreseeable future consequences to the environment 

that are caused by the proposed action, but that would occur either in the future (later in time) 

or near, but not in the same location as, direct impacts associated with implementation of a 

build alternative. Under the CEQ regulations, indirect impacts are defined as those that are “... 

caused by the action and are later in time or farther removed in distance but are still reasonably 

foreseeable. Indirect effects would include growth- inducing effects and other effects related to 

induced changes in the pattern of land use, population density or growth rate, and related 

effects on air and water and other natural systems, including ecosystem” (40 CFR 1508.8b).

Indirect impacts can be associated with the consequences of land use change and development 

that would be indirectly supported by changes in local access or mobility. Indirect impacts 

differ from those directly associated with the construction and operation of a project itself and 

are often caused by what is commonly referred to as “induced development.” Induced

development would include a variety of alterations such as changes in land use, economic 

vitality, property values and/or population density. The potential for secondary impacts to 

occur is determined in part by local land-use and development-planning objectives and the 

physical location of a proposed action. 

Under the No-Build Alternative, the station would remain on its existing site and no indirect 

impacts would be expected. Construction of either Build Alternatives (Site 1 or 2) could result in 

indirect impacts as both alternatives would involve a change in the current land use for both 

sites. The new station may result in development of adjacent properties and redevelopment of 

neighboring businesses in the vicinity of the station. The City of Alton’s long term vision 

includes creation of a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) district focused on the 

Transportation Center. Although minimal, the potential negative impacts associated with this

TOD district would be related to impacted wetlands, increased traffic for longer trips, and 

reduced open space in the immediate vicinity. However, positive impacts of guiding 
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development into a denser configuration include reduced automobile travel for shorter trips, 

better bicycle and pedestrian access, and fewer impacts to land currently utilized for 

agriculture. 

3.5.2 Cumulative Impacts 

The consideration of cumulative effects consists of an assessment of the total effect on a 

resource, ecosystem, or community from past, present, and future actions that have altered the 

quantity, quality, or context of those resources within a broad geographic scope. Under the CEQ 

regulations, cumulative effects are defined as “...the impact on the environment which results 

from the incremental impact of the action when added to other past, present, and reasonably 

foreseeable future actions regardless of what agency (federal or nonfederal) or person 

undertakes such other actions. Cumulative effects can result from individually minor but 

collectively significant actions taking place over a period of time” (40 CFR 1508.7). The 

cumulative effects analysis considers the aggregate effects of direct and indirect impacts – from 

federal, non-federal, public, or private actions – on the quality or quantity of a resource. 

The intent of a cumulative-effects analysis is to determine the magnitude and significance of 

cumulative effects, both beneficial and adverse, and to determine the contribution of the 

proposed action to those aggregate effects. Cumulative effects associated with either of the 

proposed build alternatives on the resources analyzed would be limited to those derived from 

the direct and indirect impacts of the action. 

The No-Build Alternative would not have any cumulative impacts. 

The most notable known projects that would result in cumulative impacts near the study area 

are the high-speed rail track improvements between Alton and East St. Louis. Because most of 

these improvements will occur within the existing UPRR right-of-way, the cumulative effect of 

adding these impacts to the impacts associated with this proposed project are anticipated to be 

minimal. With regard to air quality, these projects are expected to provide an overall 

cumulative benefit. The high-speed rail facility is expected to provide service to motorists who 

would otherwise travel to Alton by automobile. This shift in travel mode is expected to reduce 

overall vehicle emissions. 

3.6 Preferred Alternative 

The development of the project’s Build Alternatives Site 1 and Site 2 resulted from close 

coordination and cooperation between IDOT, FRA, the City of Alton and various state and 

federal agencies, which were established early in the project’s development.

Based on the social, economic, and environmental analysis in this EA, and input from the 

general public, IDOT has determined that Build Alternative Site 2 is the Preferred Alternative. 

IDOT found that while both of the Build Alternatives provide for a new passenger rail station 

with adequate platform length, parking for cars, roadway access improvements, and ten bus 

parking spots for both regional and local bus lines, the Build Alternative Site 2 allows for 
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greater future community growth near the Transportation Center due to the large amounts of 

undeveloped land nearby. Build Alternative Site 2 has the additional acreage that Build 

Alternative Site 1 does not allow due to its surrounding land use and smaller lot size. 

3.7 Permits 

 

IDOT and/or the City of Alton would be required to obtain approvals and or permits under the 

following authorities: 

Connections to the public water distribution system and sanitary system, as well as a 

Certificate of Occupancy from the local building department. 

Compliance with 70 ILCS 405 Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act. 

Coverage under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm 

Water discharge permit, which is administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection 

Agency (IEPA). 

An approved operating soil erosion and sedimentation control program which ensures 

compliance with 70 ILCS 405 Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act. 

Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, Water Quality Certification from the IEPA. 

Section 402 of the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 

(NPDES) Construction Permit from the IEPA. Because the proposed project would 

potentially disturb more than one acre, it would be subject to the requirement for an NPDES 

permit for stormwater discharges from the construction site. Permit coverage would be 

obtained under the IEPA General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Site 

Activities (NPDES Permit No. ILR10). A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan would be 

prepared and implemented, in accordance with requirements under the NPDES permit(s). 

Prior to construction, erosion control fencing would be placed at the limits of construction. 

Zones of fill, grading, compaction, or equipment movement would be restricted to areas 

outside the protective fencing. Impacts from silt and sedimentation would be minimized 

through adherence to erosion control measures outlined in IDOT’s Standard Specification’s 

for Road and Bridge Construction, January 1, 2012. 
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4.0 Coordination and Consultation

Public involvement is an important part of any IDOT project planning process. In addition to 

working with the requisite federal and state agencies, IDOT efforts for this EA included 

outreach to a wide variety of stakeholders along the project corridor. A hard copy of this EA 

will be in the local library in Alton; and electronic copies will be available on IDOT and FRA 

websites. 

4.1 Meetings 

IDOT will hold a public meeting after publication of the EA. IDOT will advertise the hearing 

through a notice in the local paper for Alton. The EA will be available for public review and 

comment both in printed copy form at the Hayner Public Library, Downtown Alton Location, 

and electronic form on IDOT and FRA websites. Public and agency comment on the EA should 

be sent to: 

Miriam Gutierrez, Bureau Chief 

IDOT Bureau of High Speed and Passenger Rail 

James R. Thompson Center 

100 West Randolph Street, Suite 6-600 

Chicago, IL 60601 

4.2 Agencies

Letters sent to agencies are shown in Appendix B. This appendix includes letters sent by FRA 

for this EA. All coordination will be conducted in accordance of FRA procedures. 

4.2.1 State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Consultation 

The SHPO was contacted for this project and consultation is ongoing as of publication of this 

EA. 

4.2.2 Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Consultation 

The IDNR was contacted for this project by using the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ 

Ecological Compliance Assessment Tool (EcoCAT). The results of the EcoCAT are included in 

Appendix B.
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5.0 Distribution List 

5.1 Agency Coordination 

5.1.1 Federal Agencies 

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 

Federal Highway Administration, Illinois Division 

Federal Transit Administration, Region 5 

National Park Service 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District 

U.S. Department of Agriculture 

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 

U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service, Marion, IL Field Office 

U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 

U.S. Senator Richard Durbin 

U.S. Senator Mark Kirk 

U.S. House of Representative, Jerry Costello, Congressional District No. 12 

5.1.2 State Agencies 

Illinois Department of Agriculture 

Illinois Department of Natural Resources 

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 

Illinois Historic Preservation Agency 

Illinois Natural History Survey 

Illinois State Senator, William Haine, District No. 56 

Illinois State Representative, Daniel Beiser, District No. 111 

5.1.3 Other Agencies and Commissions 

Madison County Metro East Transit District 

Heartlands Conservancy 

5.1.4 Counties 

Madison 

5.1.5 Local Communities and Jurisdictions 

City of Alton 

5.1.6 Railroads 

Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Company
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6.0 References

Berg, R.C., J.P. Kempton and K. Cartwright, 1984. Potential for contamination of shallow aquifers in 

Illinois. Illinois State Geological Survey Circular 532.

Executive Order 11988, “Floodplain Management,” and by implementation of federal 

regulations under 44 CFR 9.00., May 24, 1977, as amended. 

Federal Railroad Administration, Railroad Corridor Transportation Plans: A Guidance Manuel, 

July 8, 2005. 

Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois High-Speed Rail, Chicago to St. Louis, Station 

Programming Study: Alton Amtrak Station, 2011. Draft report, June 29, 2011. 

Illinois Department of Transportation, High-Speed Rail, Chicago to St. Louis, Alton Regional 

Multimodal Transportation Center Project, Alternatives Screening, Draft report May 2012. 

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, 2010. Illinois Integrated Water Quality Report and 

Section 303(d) LIST – 2010. Clean Water Act Sections 303(d), 305(b) and 314 Water 

Resource Assessment Information and Listing of Impaired Waters. Appendix B. Draft. 

And http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/groundwater/groundwater-protection/1996-

1997/groundwater-protection-1996-1997.pdf 

Madison County Hazard Mitigation Plan, Madison County Planning and Development 

Department, et al, 2006. 

Madison County Planning & Zoning Comprehensive Plan, Madison County, Illinois, 2009. 

Midwest Regional Rail System (MWRRS) plan ,1998, 2000, and 2004. 

 http://www.idothsr.org/about/prior_studies.aspx 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census Bureau, 2009. 2007 Census of Agriculture, February 

2009, updated September 2009. Illinois State and County Data, Volume 1 – Geographic 

Area Series – Part 13. 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Resources Conservation Service, 2004. Soil Survey of 

Madison County, Illinois. 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Web Soil Survey, 

http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov. 
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U.S. Department of Commerce, United States Census Bureau, 2010 and 2000 Census, 

www.census.gov

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood 

Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), FIRMette, https://msc.fema.gov . 

U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wetland Inventory Map, 

Wetlands Mapper, www.fws.gov/wetlands. 

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad 

Administration, and Illinois Department of Transportation, 2003. Final Environmental 

Impact Statement , Chicago-St. Louis High-Speed Rail Project. January 2003. 

http://www.dot.il.gov/hsrail/pdf/cover.pdf

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, 2005. High‐Speed Ground

Transportation Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment guidance manual. 

U.S. Geological Survey, The National Map Viewer, http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer . 
Appendix A 

Hazardous Materials 
ENVIRONMENTAL FIRSTSEARCH REPORT

TARGET PROPERTY:

HSR-ALTON STATION

 E BELTLINE PKWY

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

JOB NUMBER: 11104-F

PREPARED FOR:

Geo Services, Inc.

1235 E. Davis Street, Suite 101

Arlington Heigh IL, 60005

November 1, 2012
Environmental FirstSearch

Search Summary Report

Target Site: E BELTLINE PKWY

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

FirstSearch Summary 

Notice of Disclaimer

 

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Environmental FirstSearch

Site Information Report

Request Date: 11-01-12 Search Type: COORD

Requestor Name: Vernon Brown Job Number: 11104-F

Standard: AAI Filtered Report

Target Site: E BELTLINE PKWY

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

Demographics

Sites: 21 Non-Geocoded: 12 Population: NA

Radon: NA

Fire Insurance Map Coverage: No (>350 Ft. From Coverage)

Site Location

Degrees (Decimal) Degrees (Min/Sec) UTMs

Longitude: -90.128801 -90:7:44 Easting: 748999.821

Latitude: 38.901339 38:54:5 Northing: 4309540.084

Elevation: 473 Zone: 15

Comment

Comment:

Additional Requests/Services

Adjacent ZIP Codes: Services:

ZIP

Code City Name ST Dist/Dir Sel Requested? Date

 

Fire Insurance Maps Yes 11-01-12

Aerial Photographs Yes 11-01-12

Historical Topos Yes 11-01-12

City Directories No

Title Search No

Municipal Reports No

Liens No

Historic Map Works No

Online Topos No
Environmental FirstSearch

Target Site Summary Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

TOTAL: 21 GEOCODED: 9 NON GEOCODED: 12 SELECTED: 0

No sites found for target address

Map ID DB Type Site Name/ID/Status Address Dist/Dir ElevDiff Page No.
Environmental FirstSearch

Sites Summary Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

TOTAL: 21 GEOCODED: 9 NON GEOCODED: 12 SELECTED: 0

Map ID DB Type Site Name/ID/Status Address Dist/Dir ElevDiff Page No.

1 OTHER HILDERBRAND, ANN 3607 GILLHAM AVE 0.11 SW + 4 1

1190105232/BOL INVENTORY ALTON IL 62002

2 OTHER ATWOOD-STEELE 3602 THOMAS AVE 0.14 SW + 16 3

1190105233/BOL INVENTORY ALTON IL 62002

3 LUST KIENSTRA INC. 4005 COLLEGE AVE 0.28 NE - 13 5

1190105118-971796/CLOSED ALTON IL 62002

4 LUST PARSON OIL COMPANY 4200 COLLEGE AVE 0.36 NE - 33 7

1190105042-20090473/ACTIVE ALTON IL 62002

4 LUST PARSONS OIL COMPANY 4200 COLLEGE AVE 0.36 NE - 33 10

1190105042-20090739/ACTIVE ALTON IL 62002

4 LUST THOMECZEK OIL 4200 COLLEGE AVE 0.36 NE - 33 12

1190105042-900465/ACTIVE ALTON IL 62002

5 LUST HENDIN, VICKIE 1372 MILTON RD 0.45 SW + 45 13

1190105044-901573/CLOSED ALTON IL 62002

6 LUST FARM FRESH DAIRY STORE 1400 MILTON 0.47 SW + 40 14

1190105052-911226/CLOSED ALTON IL 62002

7 SWL SCRAP SHOP 3900 COLLEGE AVE 0.49 NE - 29 16

1190100008/ ALTON IL 62002
Environmental FirstSearch

Sites Summary Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

TOTAL: 21 GEOCODED: 9 NON GEOCODED: 12 SELECTED: 0

Map ID DB Type Site Name/ID/Status Address Dist/Dir ElevDiff Page No.

CERCLIS EAST ST. LOUIS GATEWAY LEAD SITES 17TH & GATY AVE NON GC N/A N/A

ILN000508216/NOT PROPOSED EAST ST. LOUIS IL 62207

RCRACOR TERMINAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION S OF BEND RD NON GC N/A N/A

ILD984778340/CA LOVEJOY IL 62059

SPILLS EB RAMP I-70/I-55 TO EB I- NON GC N/A N/A

20060148/ EAST ST LOUIS IL

SWL 3 DDD GLASS & RECYCLING CTR PLANK RD OLD SWIFT COMPLX NON GC N/A N/A

1631000004/ NATIONAL CITY IL 62071

SWL EAST ST LOUIS MUNICIPAL, DEMO TUDOR ST NON GC N/A N/A

1630450020/ EAST ST LOUIS IL 62200

SWL EAST ST LOUIS MUNICIPAL, LEHM FRONT ST NON GC N/A N/A

1630450021/ EAST ST LOUIS IL 62200

SWL IL CENTRAL GULF RR NO ADDRESS ON FILE NON GC N/A N/A

1630450006/ EAST ST LOUIS IL 62200

SWL YOUNG, CLINT MISSSOURI AVE NON GC N/A N/A

1630050001/ ALORTON IL 62207

LUST CSX TRANSPORTATION UNKNOWN NON GC N/A N/A

1630450083-902561/CLOSED EAST ST. LOUIS IL 62201

LUST LAROCHE IND. INC. EAGLE PARK RD NON GC N/A N/A

1630455012-921711/ACTIVE EAST ST. LOUIS IL 62202

TRIBALLA BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS CONTACT I UNKNOWN NON GC N/A N/A

BIA-62207/ IL 62207

FEDBROWN PROPOSED LAKEWOOD PLACE HOTEL SITE LAKEWOOD PL & ILLINOIS ROU NON GC N/A N/A

131281/EPA BROWNFIELD CENTREVILLE IL 62207
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 3 DIST/DIR: 0.11 SW ELEVATION: 477 MAP ID: 1

NAME: HILDERBRAND, ANN REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 3607 GILLHAM AVE ID1: 1190105232

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: ANN HILDERBRAND PHONE:

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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SITE INFORMATION

BUREAU OF LAND INVENTORY SITE

OWNER INFORMATION:

NAME:

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:

 ,

CONTACT:

PHONE:

OPERATOR INFORMATION

NAME:

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:

 ,

CONTACT:

PHONE:

EPA ID:

EPA ID 2:

SIC CODE:

NAIC CODE:

NAICS CODE 2:

LARGE QUANTITY GEN:

SMALL QUANTITY GEN:

NONHAZARDOUS WASTE GEN:

HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT:

SOLID WASTE PERMIT:

SW ANNUAL REPORT:

NO LONGER USED:

COMPOST ANNUAL REPORT:

 USED TIRE PROGRAM ACTIVITY:

815 LANDFILL ANNUAL REPORT:

COMP ORDER TRACKING ACTIVITY:

POT INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE REPORT:

FACILITY COMPLIANCE TRACKING SYS:S-INDICATES ACTIVITY

GROUNDWATER DATA SYSTEM:

LUST PROGRAM AVTIVITY:

LUST REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM:

SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM:

FSRS ACTIVITY:

STATE RESPONSE ACTION ACTIVITY:

NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE:00/00/00

HAZARDOUS ANNUAL REPORT INFORMATION

COMNPANY NAME:

PO BOX:
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 3 DIST/DIR: 0.11 SW ELEVATION: 477 MAP ID: 1

NAME: HILDERBRAND, ANN REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 3607 GILLHAM AVE ID1: 1190105232

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: ANN HILDERBRAND PHONE:

SOURCE: IEPA

 

Site Details Page - 2

ADDRESS: ,

PHONE:

CONTACT:

TITLE:

ORIGINAL ENTRY DATE:10/06/06
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 2 DIST/DIR: 0.14 SW ELEVATION: 489 MAP ID: 2

NAME: ATWOOD-STEELE REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 3602 THOMAS AVE ID1: 1190105233

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: CHRISTY ATWOOD PHONE:

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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SITE INFORMATION

BUREAU OF LAND INVENTORY SITE

OWNER INFORMATION:

NAME:

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:

 ,

CONTACT:

PHONE:

OPERATOR INFORMATION

NAME:

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:

 ,

CONTACT:

PHONE:

EPA ID:

EPA ID 2:

SIC CODE:

NAIC CODE:

NAICS CODE 2:

LARGE QUANTITY GEN:

SMALL QUANTITY GEN:

NONHAZARDOUS WASTE GEN:

HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT:

SOLID WASTE PERMIT:

SW ANNUAL REPORT:

NO LONGER USED:

COMPOST ANNUAL REPORT:

 USED TIRE PROGRAM ACTIVITY:

815 LANDFILL ANNUAL REPORT:

COMP ORDER TRACKING ACTIVITY:

POT INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE REPORT:

FACILITY COMPLIANCE TRACKING SYS:

GROUNDWATER DATA SYSTEM:

LUST PROGRAM AVTIVITY:

LUST REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM:

SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM:

FSRS ACTIVITY:

STATE RESPONSE ACTION ACTIVITY:

NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE:00/00/00

HAZARDOUS ANNUAL REPORT INFORMATION

COMNPANY NAME:

PO BOX:
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 2 DIST/DIR: 0.14 SW ELEVATION: 489 MAP ID: 2

NAME: ATWOOD-STEELE REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 3602 THOMAS AVE ID1: 1190105233

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: CHRISTY ATWOOD PHONE:

SOURCE: IEPA

 

Site Details Page - 4

ADDRESS: ,

PHONE:

CONTACT:

TITLE:

ORIGINAL ENTRY DATE:10/06/06
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

LUST

SEARCH ID: 6 DIST/DIR: 0.28 NE ELEVATION: 460 MAP ID: 3

NAME: KIENSTRA INC. REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 4005 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105118-971796

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 971796

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: FRED HUBBARD PHONE: 6182541490

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:9/23/1997

IEMA NUMBER:971796

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:0

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:-1

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:5/24/2001

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:BARRETT

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:9/30/1997DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

DATE:7/3/2000DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

DATE:8/25/2000DESCRIPTION:45 DAY SELECTION RECEIVED LETTER SENT

DATE:5/8/2001DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION WORK PLAN

RECEIVED:9/27/2000

RESPONSE DUE:1/25/2001

RESPONSE MAILED:11/1/2000

RESPONSE TYPE:AOL

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION COMPLETION REPORT

RECEIVED:4/19/2001

RESPONSE DUE:8/17/2001

RESPONSE MAILED:5/24/2001

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION WORK PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:9/27/2000

RESPONSE DUE:1/25/2001
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

LUST

SEARCH ID: 6 DIST/DIR: 0.28 NE ELEVATION: 460 MAP ID: 3

NAME: KIENSTRA INC. REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 4005 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105118-971796

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 971796

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: FRED HUBBARD PHONE: 6182541490

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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RESPONSE MAILED:11/1/2000

RESPONSE TYPE:AOL

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

LUST

SEARCH ID: 7 DIST/DIR: 0.36 NE ELEVATION: 440 MAP ID: 4

NAME: PARSON OIL COMPANY REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 4200 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105042-20090473

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 20090473

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: RONALD HAUCK PHONE: 6184654241

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:5/8/2009

IEMA NUMBER:20090473

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:-1

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:-1

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:SOUTH

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:5/28/2009DESCRIPTION:EARLY ACTION EXTENSION APPROVAL LETTER SENT

DATE:9/10/2009DESCRIPTION:DENIAL LETTER SENT

DATE:5/19/2009DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

DATE:5/26/2009DESCRIPTION:EARLY ACTION EXTENSION REQUEST RECEIVED

DATE:11/17/2009DESCRIPTION:45 DAY SELECTION RECEIVED LETTER SENT

DATE:10/5/2009DESCRIPTION:45 DAY REPORT ADDENDUM RECEIVED

DATE:8/3/2010DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

DOCUMENT:STAGE1BUD

RECEIVED:10/5/2009

RESPONSE DUE:2/2/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:11/17/2009

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:SIPSTAGE1

RECEIVED:7/10/2009

RESPONSE DUE:11/7/2009
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

LUST

SEARCH ID: 7 DIST/DIR: 0.36 NE ELEVATION: 440 MAP ID: 4

NAME: PARSON OIL COMPANY REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 4200 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105042-20090473

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 20090473

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: RONALD HAUCK PHONE: 6184654241

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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RESPONSE MAILED:9/10/2009

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:STAGE2BUD

RECEIVED:6/17/2010

RESPONSE DUE:10/15/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:8/2/2010

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:STG1ACTUAL

RECEIVED:6/17/2010

RESPONSE DUE:10/15/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:8/2/2010

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:SIPSTAGE1

RECEIVED:10/5/2009

RESPONSE DUE:2/2/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:11/17/2009

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:STAGE1BUD

RECEIVED:7/10/2009

RESPONSE DUE:11/7/2009

RESPONSE MAILED:9/10/2009

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:SIPSTAGE2

RECEIVED:6/17/2010

RESPONSE DUE:10/15/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:8/2/2010

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

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ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

LUST

SEARCH ID: 7 DIST/DIR: 0.36 NE ELEVATION: 440 MAP ID: 4

NAME: PARSON OIL COMPANY REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 4200 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105042-20090473

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 20090473

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: RONALD HAUCK PHONE: 6184654241

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

Site Details Page - 9

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

LUST

SEARCH ID: 8 DIST/DIR: 0.36 NE ELEVATION: 440 MAP ID: 4

NAME: PARSONS OIL COMPANY REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 4200 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105042-20090739

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 20090739

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: RONALD HAUCK PHONE: 6184654241

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:7/9/2009

IEMA NUMBER:20090739

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:-1

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:0

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:SOUTH

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:11/17/2009DESCRIPTION:45 DAY SELECTION RECEIVED LETTER SENT

DATE:8/3/2010DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

DOCUMENT:SIPSTAGE1

RECEIVED:10/5/2009

RESPONSE DUE:2/2/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:11/17/2009

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:SIPSTAGE2

RECEIVED:6/17/2010

RESPONSE DUE:10/15/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:8/2/2010

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:STAGE2BUD

RECEIVED:6/17/2010

RESPONSE DUE:10/15/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:8/2/2010

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:STG1ACTUAL
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

LUST

SEARCH ID: 8 DIST/DIR: 0.36 NE ELEVATION: 440 MAP ID: 4

NAME: PARSONS OIL COMPANY REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 4200 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105042-20090739

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 20090739

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: RONALD HAUCK PHONE: 6184654241

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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RECEIVED:6/17/2010

RESPONSE DUE:10/15/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:8/2/2010

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:STAGE1BUD

RECEIVED:10/5/2009

RESPONSE DUE:2/2/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:11/17/2009

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

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BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

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INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

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ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

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GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

LUST

SEARCH ID: 9 DIST/DIR: 0.36 NE ELEVATION: 440 MAP ID: 4

NAME: THOMECZEK OIL REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 4200 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105042-900465

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 900465

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: RONALD HAUCK PHONE: 6184654241

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:2/20/1990

IEMA NUMBER:900465

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:0

UNLEADED GASOLINE:-1

DIESEL FUEL:-1

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:SOUTH

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:3/6/1990DESCRIPTION:RESPONSE LETTER RECEIVED

DATE:2/27/1990DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

LUST

SEARCH ID: 5 DIST/DIR: 0.45 SW ELEVATION: 518 MAP ID: 5

NAME: HENDIN, VICKIE REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 1372 MILTON RD ID1: 1190105044-901573

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 901573

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: VICKIE HENDIN PHONE: 4084258134

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:6/13/1990

IEMA NUMBER:901573

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:-1

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:0

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:2/8/1991

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:IRWIN

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:7/11/1990DESCRIPTION:RESPONSE LETTER RECEIVED

DATE:6/25/1990DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
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Site Detail Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

LUST

SEARCH ID: 4 DIST/DIR: 0.47 SW ELEVATION: 513 MAP ID: 6

NAME: FARM FRESH DAIRY STORE REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 1400 MILTON ID1: 1190105052-911226

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 911226

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: JIM HERNANDEZ PHONE: 6184620411

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:5/8/1991

IEMA NUMBER:911226

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:-1

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:0

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:9/17/1992

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:STEINHEIMER

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:3/4/1992DESCRIPTION:REVIEW LETTER SENT

DATE:9/14/1992DESCRIPTION:APPROVED PLAN LETTER SENT

DATE:5/8/1991DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

DATE:6/7/1991DESCRIPTION:RESPONSE LETTER RECEIVED

DATE:9/8/1992DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

LUST

SEARCH ID: 4 DIST/DIR: 0.47 SW ELEVATION: 513 MAP ID: 6

NAME: FARM FRESH DAIRY STORE REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 1400 MILTON ID1: 1190105052-911226

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 911226

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: JIM HERNANDEZ PHONE: 6184620411

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
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Site Detail Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

SWL

SEARCH ID: 1 DIST/DIR: 0.49 NE ELEVATION: 444 MAP ID: 7

NAME: SCRAP SHOP REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 3900 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190100008

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS:

CONTACT: PHONE:

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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SITE INFORMATION

BUREAU OF LAND INVENTORY SITE

OWNER INFORMATION:

NAME:LOREN REEVES

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:250 E ALTON

WOOD RIVER , IL 62095

CONTACT:

PHONE:6182515978

OPERATOR INFORMATION

NAME:LOREN REEVES

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:250 E ALTON

WOOD RIVER , IL 62095

CONTACT:

PHONE:

EPA ID:

EPA ID 2:

SIC CODE:

NAIC CODE:

NAICS CODE 2:

LARGE QUANTITY GEN:

SMALL QUANTITY GEN:

NONHAZARDOUS WASTE GEN:

HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT:

SOLID WASTE PERMIT:S-INDICATES ACTIVITY

SW ANNUAL REPORT:

NO LONGER USED:

COMPOST ANNUAL REPORT:

 USED TIRE PROGRAM ACTIVITY:S-INDICATES ACTIVITY

815 LANDFILL ANNUAL REPORT:

COMP ORDER TRACKING ACTIVITY:

POT INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE REPORT:

FACILITY COMPLIANCE TRACKING SYS:S-INDICATES ACTIVITY

GROUNDWATER DATA SYSTEM:

LUST PROGRAM AVTIVITY:

LUST REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM:

SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM:

FSRS ACTIVITY:

STATE RESPONSE ACTION ACTIVITY:

NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE:05/01/08

HAZARDOUS ANNUAL REPORT INFORMATION

COMNPANY NAME:

PO BOX:
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Site Detail Report

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

SWL

SEARCH ID: 1 DIST/DIR: 0.49 NE ELEVATION: 444 MAP ID: 7

NAME: SCRAP SHOP REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 3900 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190100008

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS:

CONTACT: PHONE:

SOURCE: IEPA

 

Site Details Page - 17

ADDRESS: ,

PHONE:

CONTACT:

TITLE:

ORIGINAL ENTRY DATE:12/29/83
Environmental FirstSearch Descriptions

NPL: EPA NATIONAL PRIORITY LIST - The National Priorities List is a list of the worst hazardous waste sites that have been

identified by Superfund. Sites are only put on the list after they have been scored using the Hazard Ranking System (HRS),

and have been subjected to public comment. Any site on the NPL is eligible for cleanup using Superfund Trust money. A

Superfund site is any land in the United States that has been contaminated by hazardous waste and identified by the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a candidate for cleanup because it poses a risk to human health and/or the

environment.FINAL - Currently on the Final NPLPROPOSED - Proposed for NPL 

NPL DELISTED: EPA NATIONAL PRIORITY LIST Subset - Database of delisted NPL sites. The National Oil and Hazardous

Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) establishes the criteria that the EPA uses to delete sites from the NPL. In

accordance with 40 CFR 300.425.(e), sites may be deleted from the NPL where no further response is

appropriate.DELISTED - Deleted from the Final NPL 

CERCLIS: EPA COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY INFORMATION

SYSTEM (CERCLIS)- CERCLIS is a database of potential and confirmed hazardous waste sites at which the EPA Superfund

program has some involvement. It contains sites that are either proposed to be or are on the National Priorities List (NPL)

as well as sites that are in the screening and assessment phase for possible inclusion on the NPL.PART OF NPL- Site is part

of NPL siteDELETED - Deleted from the Final NPLFINAL - Currently on the Final NPLNOT PROPOSED - Not on the

NPLNOT VALID - Not Valid Site or IncidentPROPOSED - Proposed for NPLREMOVED - Removed from Proposed

NPLSCAN PLAN - Pre-proposal SiteWITHDRAWN - Withdrawn 

NFRAP: EPA COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY INFORMATION

SYSTEM ARCHIVED SITES - database of Archive designated CERCLA sites that, to the best of EPA's knowledge,

assessment has been completed and has determined no further steps will be taken to list this site on the National Priorities

List (NPL). This decision does not necessarily mean that there is no hazard associated with a given site; it only means that,

based upon available information, the location is not judged to be a potential NPL site.NFRAP – No Further Remedial

Action PlanP - Site is part of NPL siteD - Deleted from the Final NPLF - Currently on the Final NPLN - Not on the NPLO -

Not Valid Site or IncidentP - Proposed for NPLR - Removed from Proposed NPLS - Pre-proposal SiteW – Withdrawn 

RCRA COR ACT: EPA RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM SITES - Database of

hazardous waste information contained in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information (RCRAInfo), a national

program management and inventory system about hazardous waste handlers. In general, all generators, transporters,

treaters, storers, and disposers of hazardous waste are required to provide information about their activities to state

environmental agencies. These agencies, in turn pass on the information to regional and national EPA offices. This

regulation is governed by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended by the Hazardous and Solid

Waste Amendments of 1984.RCRAInfo facilities that have reported violations and subject to corrective actions. 

RCRA TSD: EPA RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM TREATMENT, STORAGE, and

DISPOSAL FACILITIES. - Database of hazardous waste information contained in the Resource Conservation and Recovery

Act Information (RCRAInfo), a national program management and inventory system about hazardous waste handlers. In

general, all generators, transporters, treaters, storers, and disposers of hazardous waste are required to provide

information about their activities to state environmental agencies. These agencies, in turn pass on the information to

regional and national EPA offices. This regulation is governed by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as

amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984.Facilities that treat, store, dispose, or incinerate

hazardous waste. 
RCRA GEN: EPA/MA DEP/CT DEP RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM

GENERATORS - Database of hazardous waste information contained in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

Information (RCRAInfo), a national program management and inventory system about hazardous waste handlers. In

general, all generators, transporters, treaters, storers, and disposers of hazardous waste are required to provide

information about their activities to state environmental agencies. These agencies, in turn pass on the information to

regional and national EPA offices. This regulation is governed by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as

amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984.Facilities that generate or transport hazardous waste or

meet other RCRA requirements.LGN - Large Quantity GeneratorsSGN - Small Quantity GeneratorsVGN – Conditionally

Exempt Generator.Included are RAATS (RCRA Administrative Action Tracking System) and CMEL (Compliance Monitoring

& Enforcement List) facilities. CONNECTICUT HAZARDOUS WASTE MANIFEST – Database of all shipments of hazardous

waste within, into or from Connecticut. The data includes date of shipment, transporter and TSD info, and material

shipped and quantity. This data is appended to the details of existing generator records. MASSACHUSETTES

HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR – database of generators that are regulated under the MA DEP. VQN-MA =

generates less than 220 pounds or 27 gallons per month of hazardous waste or waste oil.SQN-MA = generates 220 to

2,200 pounds or 27 to 270 gallons per month of waste oil.LQG-MA = generates greater than 2,200 lbs of hazardous waste

or waste oil per month. 

RCRA NLR: EPA RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM SITES - Database of hazardous

waste information contained in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information (RCRAInfo), a national program

management and inventory system about hazardous waste handlers. In general, all generators, transporters, treaters,

storers, and disposers of hazardous waste are required to provide information about their activities to state environmental

agencies. These agencies, in turn pass on the information to regional and national EPA offices. This regulation is governed

by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of

1984.not currently classified by the EPA but are still included in the RCRAInfo database. Reasons for non classification:

Failure to report in a timely matter. No longer in business. No longer in business at the listed address. No longer

generating hazardous waste materials in quantities which require reporting. 

Fed Brownfield: EPA BROWNFIELD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS) - database designed to assist EPA in collecting,

tracking, and updating information, as well as reporting on the major activities and accomplishments of the various

Brownfield grant Programs./n CLEANUPS IN MY COMMUNITY (subset) - Sites, facilities and properties that have been

contaminated by hazardous materials and are being, or have been, cleaned up under EPA's brownfield’s program. 

ERNS: EPA/NRC EMERGENCY RESPONSE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (ERNS) - Database of incidents reported to the

National Response Center. These incidents include chemical spills, accidents involving chemicals (such as fires or

explosions), oil spills, transportation accidents that involve oil or chemicals, releases of radioactive materials, sightings of

oil sheens on bodies of water, terrorist incidents involving chemicals, incidents where illegally dumped chemicals have

been found, and drills intended to prepare responders to handle these kinds of incidents. Data since January 2001 has

been received from the National Response System database as the EPA no longer maintains this data. 

Tribal Lands: DOI/BIA INDIAN LANDS OF THE UNITED STATES - Database of areas with boundaries established by

treaty, statute, and (or) executive or court order, recognized by the Federal Government as territory in which American

Indian tribes have primary governmental authority. The Indian Lands of the United States map layer shows areas of 640

acres or more, administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Included are Federally-administered lands within a reservation

which may or may not be considered part of the reservation.BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFIARS CONTACT - Regional contact

information for the Bureau of Indian Affairs offices. 

State Spills 90: IL EPA EMERGENCY RESPONSE RELEASES AND SPILLS DATABASE- Database of oil and hazardous

waste spills to land and water. Data also includes releases of harmful quantities of toxic substances into the air. The data
provided by the state is limited to potenntially responsible party, ID and location. 

State/Tribal SWL: IL EPA ANNUAL LANDFILL CAPACITY REPORT - database of sanitary landfills available disposal

capacity. 

State/Tribal LUST: IL EPA LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE - database of

incidents reported to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. 

State/Tribal UST/AST: IL FMO STATEWIDE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK LISTING - database of underground

storage tanks. The data includes tank, contact and enforcement information. 

State/Tribal EC: IL EPA SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM DATABASE SUBSET- database of all voluntary remediation

projects administered through the Pre-Notice Site Cleanup Program (1989 to 1995) and the Site Remediation Program

(1996 to the present). These sites are included in this database only if they has an engineering control placed upon them. 

State/Tribal IC: IL EPA SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM DATABASE SUBSET- database of all voluntary remediation

projects administered through the Pre-Notice Site Cleanup Program (1989 to 1995) and the Site Remediation Program

(1996 to the present). These sites are included in this database only if they has an institutional control placed upon them. 

State/Tribal VCP: IL EPA SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM DATABASE - database of all voluntary remediation projects

administered through the Pre-Notice Site Cleanup Program (1989 to 1995) and the Site Remediation Program (1996 to the

present). 

State Other: IL EPA Bureau of Land Inventory - Database of all sites and programs overseen by the Bureau of Land. These

programs include the Redevelopment and Assessment Database, Site Remediation Program, State Sites Unit, Facility

Compliance Tracking System and Solid Waste Permit Activities database. 

Federal IC / EC: EPA FEDERAL ENGINEERING AND INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS- Superfund sites that have either an

engineering or an institutional control. The data includes the control and the media contaminated. RESOURCE

CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM SITES (RCRA) – RCRA site the have institutional controls. 
Environmental FirstSearch Database Sources

NPL: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

NPL DELISTED: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

CERCLIS: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

NFRAP: EPA Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

RCRA COR ACT: EPA Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

RCRA TSD: EPA Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

RCRA GEN: EPA/MA DEP/CT DEP Environmental Protection Agency, Massachusetts Department of Environmental

Protection, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection

 Updated quarterly

RCRA NLR: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

Fed Brownfield: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

ERNS: EPA/NRC Environmental Protection AgencyNational Response Center.

 Updated annually

Tribal Lands: DOI/BIA United States Department of the InteriorBureau of Indian Affairs

 Updated annually
State Spills 90: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

State/Tribal SWL: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated annually

State/Tribal LUST: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

State/Tribal UST/AST: IL FMO Illinois State Fire Marshall Office.

 Updated quarterly

State/Tribal EC: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

State/Tribal IC: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

State/Tribal VCP: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

State Other: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

Federal IC / EC: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly
Environmental FirstSearch

Street Name Report for Streets within .25 Mile(s) of Target Property

Target Property: E BELTLINE PKWY JOB: 11104-F

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

Street Name Dist/Dir Street Name Dist/Dir

Aubin Ave 0.24 NE

Badley Ave 0.24 NW

Badley St 0.24 NW

California Ave 0.22 SW

Carter Ave 0.13 SW

College Ave 0.23 NW

Crossroads Ct 0.11 NW

Doerr Ave 0.17 SW

E BELTLINE PKWY 0.00--

Fullerton Ave 0.08 SW

Gilham Ave 0.08 SW

Gillham Ave 0.08 SW

Hastings St 0.21 NW

High St 0.23 SW

Hill St 0.21 SW

Homer Adams Pkwy 0.19 NW

Homer M Adams Pkwy 0.04 NW

Illinois Route 140 0.25 NW

Illinois Route 3 0.04 NW

Ramp 0.03 NE

State Hwy 111 0.25 NE

State Hwy 140 0.25 NW

State Hwy 3 0.04 NW

Thomas Ave 0.14 SW
Environmental FirstSearch

1 Mile Radius

ASTM Map: NPL, RCRACOR, STATE Sites

 E BELTLINE PKWY, EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

Source: Tele Atlas

Target Site (Latitude: 38.901339 Longitude: -90.128801) .......................

Identified Site, Multiple Sites, Receptor .....................................................

NPL, DELNPL, Brownfield, Solid Waste Landfill (SWL), Hazardous Waste

Triballand.....................................................................................................

Black Rings Represent 1/4 Mile Radius; Red Ring Represents 500 ft. Radius
Environmental FirstSearch

.5 Mile Radius

ASTM Map: CERCLIS, RCRATSD, LUST, SWL

 E BELTLINE PKWY, EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

Source: Tele Atlas

Target Site (Latitude: 38.901339 Longitude: -90.128801) .......................

Identified Site, Multiple Sites, Receptor .....................................................

NPL, DELNPL, Brownfield, Solid Waste Landfill (SWL), Hazardous Waste

Triballand.....................................................................................................

Black Rings Represent 1/4 Mile Radius; Red Ring Represents 500 ft. Radius
Environmental FirstSearch

.25 Mile Radius

ASTM Map: RCRAGEN, ERNS, UST, FED IC/EC, METH LABS

 E BELTLINE PKWY, EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

Source: Tele Atlas

Target Site (Latitude: 38.901339 Longitude: -90.128801) .......................

Identified Site, Multiple Sites, Receptor .....................................................

NPL, DELNPL, Brownfield, Solid Waste Landfill (SWL), Hazardous Waste

Triballand.....................................................................................................

Black Rings Represent 1/4 Mile Radius; Red Ring Represents 500 ft. Radius
Environmental FirstSearch

.25 Mile Radius

Non-ASTM Map: Spills 90, Other

 E BELTLINE PKWY, EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62207

Source: Tele Atlas

Target Site (Latitude: 38.901339 Longitude: -90.128801) .......................

Identified Site, Multiple Sites, Receptor .....................................................

NPL, DELNPL, Brownfield, Solid Waste Landfill (SWL), Hazardous Waste

Triballand.....................................................................................................

National Historic Sites and Landmark Sites ................................................

Black Rings Represent 1/4 Mile Radius; Red Ring Represents 500 ft. Radius
ENVIRONMENTAL FIRSTSEARCH REPORT

TARGET PROPERTY:

HSR-ALTON STATION-GOLF CO

 HOMER ADAMS PKWY

ALTON, IL 62002

JOB NUMBER: 11104-F_2

PREPARED FOR:

Geo Services, Inc.

1235 E. Davis Street, Suite 101

Arlington Heigh IL, 60005

November 8, 2012
Environmental FirstSearch

Search Summary Report

Target Site: HOMER ADAMS PKWY

ALTON, IL 62002

FirstSearch Summary 

Notice of Disclaimer

 

Waiver of Liability

 

 Database Sel Updated Radius Site 1/8 1/4 1/2 1/2> ZIP TOTALS

NPL Y 09-20-12 1.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NPL Delisted Y 09-20-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 0 0

CERCLIS Y 10-01-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 0 0

NFRAP Y 10-01-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 1 1

RCRA COR ACT Y 09-11-12 1.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

RCRA TSD Y 09-11-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 0 0

RCRA GEN Y 09-11-12 0.25 0 0 1 - - 0 1

RCRA NLR Y 09-11-12 0.25 0 0 0 - - 0 0

Federal Brownfield Y 10-14-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 0 0

ERNS Y 10-04-12 0.15 0 0 - - - 0 0

Tribal Lands Y 12-15-08 1.00 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

State/Tribal Sites Y NA 1.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

State Spills 90 Y 07-18-12 0.25 0 0 0 - - 0 0

State/Tribal SWL Y 05-23-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 2 2

State/Tribal LUST Y 09-10-12 0.50 0 0 1 8 - 4 13

State/Tribal UST/AST Y 09-01-12 0.25 0 0 2 - - 0 2

State/Tribal EC Y 09-01-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 0 0

State/Tribal IC Y 09-01-12 0.25 0 0 0 - - 0 0

State/Tribal VCP Y 09-01-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 0 0

State/Tribal Brownfields Y 02-22-08 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 0 0

State Other Y 05-23-12 0.25 0 0 7 - - 3 10

Federal IC/EC Y 09-18-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 0 0

-TOTALS- 0 0 11 8 0 11 30

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databases. All EPA NPL and state landfill sites are depicted by a rectangle approximating their location and size. The boundaries of the rectangles represent the eastern

and western most longitudes; the northern and southern most latitudes. As such, the mapped areas may exceed the actual areas and do not represent the actual

boundaries of these properties. All other sites are depicted by a point representing their approximate address location and make no attempt to represent the actual

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Environmental FirstSearch

Site Information Report

Request Date: 11-08-12 Search Type: AREA

Requestor Name: Vernon Brown 0.077 sq mile(s)

Standard: AAI Job Number: 11104-F_2

Filtered Report

Target Site: HOMER ADAMS PKWY

ALTON, IL 62002

Demographics

Sites: 30 Non-Geocoded: 11 Population: NA

Radon: 0.7 - 6.8 PCI/L

Fire Insurance Map Coverage: No (>350 Ft. From Coverage)

Site Location

Degrees (Decimal) Degrees (Min/Sec) UTMs

Longitude: -90.159168 -90:9:33 Easting: 746301.284

Latitude: 38.919968 38:55:12 Northing: 4311525.314

Elevation: 552 Zone: 15

Comment

Comment: Golf Coarse

Additional Requests/Services

Adjacent ZIP Codes: Services:

ZIP

Code City Name ST Dist/Dir Sel Requested? Date

 

Fire Insurance Maps No

Aerial Photographs No

Historical Topos No

City Directories No

Title Search No

Municipal Reports No

Liens No

Historic Map Works No

Online Topos No
Environmental FirstSearch

Target Site Summary Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

TOTAL: 30 GEOCODED: 19 NON GEOCODED: 11 SELECTED: 0

No sites found for target address

Map ID DB Type Site Name/ID/Status Address Dist/Dir ElevDiff Page No.
Environmental FirstSearch

Sites Summary Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

TOTAL: 30 GEOCODED: 19 NON GEOCODED: 11 SELECTED: 0

Map ID DB Type Site Name/ID/Status Address Dist/Dir ElevDiff Page No.

1 RCRAGN HOME DEPOT 6920 1710 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY 0.14 SW + 10 1

ILR000139360/VGN ALTON IL 62002

1 OTHER HOME DEPOT 6920 1710 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY 0.14 SW + 10 3

1190105227/BOL INVENTORY ALTON IL 62002

2 OTHER EXPRESS LUBE 1720 HOMER ADAMS PKWY 0.14 SW + 10 5

1190105258/BOL INVENTORY ALTON IL 62002

3 OTHER CAR X MUFFLER & BRAKE 1750 HOMER ADAMS PKWY 0.15 SW + 1 7

1190105140/BOL INVENTORY ALTON IL 62002

4 UST SHOP N SAVE 1721 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY 0.16 SW + 14 9

6043819/ACTIVE ALTON IL 62002

5 OTHER PLAZA LINCOLN MERCURY 2350 HOMER ADAMS PKWY 0.17 SE - 20 10

1190105193/BOL INVENTORY ALTON IL 62002

6 OTHER UPPER ALTON CEMETERY 2090 OAKWOOD AVE 0.22 SE + 3 12

1190105247/BOL INVENTORY ALTON IL 62002

7 OTHER SOFFER, DONALD 1700 HOMER ADAMS PKWY 0.23 SW + 20 14

1190105120/BOL INVENTORY ALTON IL 62002

7 UST GOODWILL 1700 W HOMER M ADAMS PKWY 0.23 SW + 20 16

6036060/EXEMPT ALTON IL 62002

7 LUST SOFFER, DONALD 1700 W HOMER M ADAMS PKWY 0.23 SW + 20 17

1190105120-972138/CLOSED ALTON IL 62002

8 OTHER NATIONAL TIRE WAREHOUSE #733 1703 HOMER ADAMS PKWY 0.24 SW + 20 19

1190105176/BOL INVENTORY ALTON IL 62002

9 LUST RAY GREMLI CHEVY INC. 1620 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY 0.30 SW + 3 21

1190105019-910144/CLOSED ALTON IL 62002

10 LUST JIM S MOBIL 2700 WASHINGTON AVE 0.36 SE - 25 22

1190105075-930741/ACTIVE ALTON IL 62002

10 LUST JIM S MOBIL 2700 WASHINGTON AVE 0.36 SE - 25 23

1190105075-990167/ACTIVE ALTON IL 62002

10 LUST JIM S MOBIL 2700 WASHINGTON AVE 0.36 SE - 25 26

1190105075-982564/ACTIVE ALTON IL 62002

11 LUST DAR INVESTMENTS 350 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY 0.37 NW + 14 29

1190105063-970652/CLOSED ALTON IL 62002

12 LUST TARGET 300 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY 0.46 NW + 30 31

1190105161-992050/CLOSED ALTON IL 62002

13 LUST MIDWEST PETROLEUM CO. #37 2600 W HOMER M ADAMS PKWY 0.49 SE - 18 33

1190105051-910337/CLOSED ALTON IL 62002

13 LUST VENTURE STORE #4 2600 W HOMER M ADAMS PKWY 0.49 SE - 18 35

1190100041-902792/CLOSED ALTON IL 62002
Environmental FirstSearch

Sites Summary Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

TOTAL: 30 GEOCODED: 19 NON GEOCODED: 11 SELECTED: 0

Map ID DB Type Site Name/ID/Status Address Dist/Dir ElevDiff Page No.

NFRAP ALTON LANDFILL NORTH ALBY STREET NON GC N/A N/A

ILD980497614/NFRAP-N ALTON IL 62002

SWL ALTON STATE HOSPITAL 2 RTE 111 NON GC N/A N/A

1190100010/ ALTON IL 62002

SWL STANDARD PIPE PROTECTION NO ADDRESS ON FILE NON GC N/A N/A

1190100007/ ALTON IL 62002

OTHER DAVE MUNGENAST TOYOTA 850 HOMER ADAMS NON GC N/A N/A

1190105251/BOL INVENTORY ALTON IL 62002

OTHER SAKELARIS 1000 BLK OAKWOOD AVE NON GC N/A N/A

1190100045/BOL INVENTORY ALTON IL 62002

OTHER OAKWOOD AVE NON GC N/A N/A

ILOT-0610-810/ ALTON IL

LUST ILLINOIS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD WILLOW BLDG. NON GC N/A N/A

1190105073-930646/CLOSED ALTON IL 62002

LUST MCINTIRE, DEAN 3353 BELLE ST NON GC N/A N/A

1190105267-20110610/ACTIVE ALTON IL 62002

LUST PIASA MOTOR FUELS BELLE ST NON GC N/A N/A

1190105167-20011986/ACTIVE ALTON IL 62002

LUST RAPID LUBE INC 2620 WASHINGTON NON GC N/A N/A

1190105091-20120789/ACTIVE ALTON IL 62002

TRIBALLA BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS CONTACT I UNKNOWN NON GC N/A N/A

BIA-62002/ IL 62002
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

RCRAGN

SEARCH ID: 1 DIST/DIR: 0.14 SW ELEVATION: 562 MAP ID: 1

NAME: HOME DEPOT 6920 REV: 9/11/12

ADDRESS: 1710 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: ILR000139360

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: VGN

CONTACT: PHONE:

SOURCE: EPA

 

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SITE INFORMATION

OWNER NAME:HOME DEPOT USA

OWNER TYPE:P-PRIVATE

OPERATOR:HOME DEPOT

OPERATOR_TYPE:P-PRIVATE

MAILING ADDRESS: 2455 PACES FERRY RD

ATLANTA, GA 30339

UNIVERSE INFORMATION:

RECEIVED DATE:04/04/2008

SUBJECT TO CORRECTIVE ACTION (SUBJCA)

SUBJCA:N - NO

SUBJCA TSD 3004:N - NO

SUBJCA NON TSD:N - NO

SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIANCE(SNC):N - NO

BEGINNING OF THE YEAR SNC:

PERMIT WORKLOAD:-----

CLOSURE WORKLOAD:-----

POST CLOSURE WORKLOAD:-----

PERMITTING /CLOSURE/POST-CLOSURE PROGRESS:-----

CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKLOAD:N - NO

GENERATOR STATUS:CEG - CONDITIONALLY EXEMPT SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS: GENERATES LESS THAN 100 KG/MONTH OF

HAZARDOUS WASTE

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL:N-NOENGINEERING CONTROL:N

HUMAN EXPOSURE:N-NOGW CONTROLS:N- NO

LAND TYPE:P-PRIVATESHORT TERM GEN:N

TRANS FACILITY:NREC WASTE FROM OFF SITE:N

IMPORTER ACTIVITY:N - NOMIXED WASTE GEN:N - NO

TRANS ACTIVITY:N - NOTSD ACTIVITY:N - NO

RECYCLER ACTIVITY:N - NOONSITE BURNER EXEMPT:N - NO

FURNACE EXEMPTION:N - NOUNDER INJECT ACTIVITY:N - NO

REC WASTE FROM OFF SITE:N - NOUNIV WASTE DEST FAC:N

USED OIL TRANS:N - NOUSED OIL PROCESSOR:N - NO

USED OIL REFINER:N - NOUSED OIL FUEL BURNER:N - NO

UO FUEL MARKETER TO BURNER:NUSED OIL SPEC MARKETER:N - NO

NAIC INFORMATION

44411 - HOME CENTERS

ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION:

VIOLATION INFORMATION:
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

RCRAGN

SEARCH ID: 1 DIST/DIR: 0.14 SW ELEVATION: 562 MAP ID: 1

NAME: HOME DEPOT 6920 REV: 9/11/12

ADDRESS: 1710 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: ILR000139360

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: VGN

CONTACT: PHONE:

SOURCE: EPA

 

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HAZARDOUS WASTE INFORMATION:

D001 - Ignitable waste

D002 - Corrosive waste

D008 - Lead

D009 - Mercury

D016 - 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid)

D018 - Benzene
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 4 DIST/DIR: 0.14 SW ELEVATION: 562 MAP ID: 1

NAME: HOME DEPOT 6920 REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 1710 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105227

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: ILR000139360

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: ROBERT PERKINS PHONE: 7606028839

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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SITE INFORMATION

BUREAU OF LAND INVENTORY SITE

OWNER INFORMATION:

NAME:HOME DEPOT 2306

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:5151 SAN FELIPE ST #1600

HOUSTON , TX 77056

CONTACT:JORGE GOMEZ

PHONE:7136257015

OPERATOR INFORMATION

NAME:

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:

 ,

CONTACT:

PHONE:

EPA ID:ILR000139360

EPA ID 2:

SIC CODE:

NAIC CODE:44411

NAICS CODE 2:

LARGE QUANTITY GEN:

SMALL QUANTITY GEN:

NONHAZARDOUS WASTE GEN:0

HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT:

SOLID WASTE PERMIT:

SW ANNUAL REPORT:

NO LONGER USED:

COMPOST ANNUAL REPORT:

 USED TIRE PROGRAM ACTIVITY:

815 LANDFILL ANNUAL REPORT:

COMP ORDER TRACKING ACTIVITY:

POT INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE REPORT:

FACILITY COMPLIANCE TRACKING SYS:S-INDICATES ACTIVITY

GROUNDWATER DATA SYSTEM:

LUST PROGRAM AVTIVITY:

LUST REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM:

SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM:

FSRS ACTIVITY:

STATE RESPONSE ACTION ACTIVITY:

NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE:06/22/11

HAZARDOUS ANNUAL REPORT INFORMATION

COMNPANY NAME:

PO BOX:
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 4 DIST/DIR: 0.14 SW ELEVATION: 562 MAP ID: 1

NAME: HOME DEPOT 6920 REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 1710 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105227

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: ILR000139360

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: ROBERT PERKINS PHONE: 7606028839

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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ADDRESS: ,

PHONE:

CONTACT:

TITLE:

ORIGINAL ENTRY DATE:01/10/06
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 3 DIST/DIR: 0.14 SW ELEVATION: 562 MAP ID: 2

NAME: EXPRESS LUBE REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 1720 HOMER ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105258

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: ADAM GRAYSON PHONE: 6184628299

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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SITE INFORMATION

BUREAU OF LAND INVENTORY SITE

OWNER INFORMATION:

NAME:

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:

 ,

CONTACT:

PHONE:

OPERATOR INFORMATION

NAME:

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:

 ,

CONTACT:

PHONE:

EPA ID:

EPA ID 2:

SIC CODE:

NAIC CODE:

NAICS CODE 2:

LARGE QUANTITY GEN:

SMALL QUANTITY GEN:

NONHAZARDOUS WASTE GEN:

HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT:

SOLID WASTE PERMIT:

SW ANNUAL REPORT:

NO LONGER USED:

COMPOST ANNUAL REPORT:

 USED TIRE PROGRAM ACTIVITY:

815 LANDFILL ANNUAL REPORT:

COMP ORDER TRACKING ACTIVITY:

POT INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE REPORT:

FACILITY COMPLIANCE TRACKING SYS:

GROUNDWATER DATA SYSTEM:

LUST PROGRAM AVTIVITY:

LUST REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM:

SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM:

FSRS ACTIVITY:

STATE RESPONSE ACTION ACTIVITY:

NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE:00/00/00

HAZARDOUS ANNUAL REPORT INFORMATION

COMNPANY NAME:

PO BOX:
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 3 DIST/DIR: 0.14 SW ELEVATION: 562 MAP ID: 2

NAME: EXPRESS LUBE REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 1720 HOMER ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105258

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: ADAM GRAYSON PHONE: 6184628299

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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ADDRESS: ,

PHONE:

CONTACT:

TITLE:

ORIGINAL ENTRY DATE:10/23/09
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 2 DIST/DIR: 0.15 SW ELEVATION: 553 MAP ID: 3

NAME: CAR X MUFFLER & BRAKE REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 1750 HOMER ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105140

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: JOHN PHONE: 6184625500

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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SITE INFORMATION

BUREAU OF LAND INVENTORY SITE

OWNER INFORMATION:

NAME:CAR X MUFFLER & BRAKE SHOP

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:1750 HOMER ADAMS PKWY

ALTON , IL 62002

CONTACT:

PHONE:6184625500

OPERATOR INFORMATION

NAME:CAR X MUFFLER & BRAKE SHOP

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:1750 HOMER ADAMS PKWY

ALTON , IL 62002

CONTACT:

PHONE:6184625500

EPA ID:

EPA ID 2:

SIC CODE:

NAIC CODE:

NAICS CODE 2:

LARGE QUANTITY GEN:

SMALL QUANTITY GEN:

NONHAZARDOUS WASTE GEN:05-YEAR OF LATEST ANNUAL REPORT

HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT:

SOLID WASTE PERMIT:

SW ANNUAL REPORT:

NO LONGER USED:

COMPOST ANNUAL REPORT:

 USED TIRE PROGRAM ACTIVITY:S-INDICATES ACTIVITY

815 LANDFILL ANNUAL REPORT:

COMP ORDER TRACKING ACTIVITY:

POT INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE REPORT:

FACILITY COMPLIANCE TRACKING SYS:S-INDICATES ACTIVITY

GROUNDWATER DATA SYSTEM:

LUST PROGRAM AVTIVITY:S-INDICATES ACTIVITY

LUST REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM:S-INDICATES ACTIVITY

SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM:

FSRS ACTIVITY:

STATE RESPONSE ACTION ACTIVITY:

NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE:00/00/00

HAZARDOUS ANNUAL REPORT INFORMATION

COMNPANY NAME:

PO BOX:
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 2 DIST/DIR: 0.15 SW ELEVATION: 553 MAP ID: 3

NAME: CAR X MUFFLER & BRAKE REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 1750 HOMER ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105140

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: JOHN PHONE: 6184625500

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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ADDRESS: ,

PHONE:

CONTACT:

TITLE:

ORIGINAL ENTRY DATE:04/30/98
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

UST

SEARCH ID: 10 DIST/DIR: 0.16 SW ELEVATION: 566 MAP ID: 4

NAME: SHOP N SAVE REV: 9/1/12

ADDRESS: 1721 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: 6043819

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: PHONE:

SOURCE: IL FMO 

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SITE INFORMATION

THIS SITE IS PART OF THE OFFICE OF THE ILLINIOS STATE FIRE MARSHAL S UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS DATABASE

TOTAL NUMBER OF TANKS:4

OWNER:SUPERVALU

10461 MANCHESTER ROAD

SAINT LOUIS IL 63122

FACILITY TYPE:SELF-SERVICE STATION

GREEN TAG DECAL:L002242

GREEN TAG ISSUED:12/2/2010

GREEN TAG EXPIRED:12/31/2012

SSP INSPECT DATE:9/20/2010

TANK INFORMATION:

TANK NUMBER:1CAPACITY:8000

SUBSTANCE:GASOLINESTATUS:CURRENTLY IN USE

LAST USED:RED TAG:

OSFM FIRST NOTIFIED:2/11/2008

TANK NUMBER:2CAPACITY:20000

SUBSTANCE:GASOLINESTATUS:CURRENTLY IN USE

LAST USED:RED TAG:

OSFM FIRST NOTIFIED:2/11/2008

TANK NUMBER:3CAPACITY:12000

SUBSTANCE:DIESEL FUELSTATUS:CURRENTLY IN USE

LAST USED:RED TAG:

OSFM FIRST NOTIFIED:2/11/2008

TANK NUMBER:4CAPACITY:8000

SUBSTANCE:GASOLINESTATUS:CURRENTLY IN USE

LAST USED:RED TAG:

OSFM FIRST NOTIFIED:2/11/2008
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 6 DIST/DIR: 0.17 SE ELEVATION: 532 MAP ID: 5

NAME: PLAZA LINCOLN MERCURY REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 2350 HOMER ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105193

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: MARY SAKELARIS PHONE: 6184657200

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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SITE INFORMATION

BUREAU OF LAND INVENTORY SITE

OWNER INFORMATION:

NAME:PLAZA LINCOLN MERCURY

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:2350 HOMER ADAMS PKWY

ALTON , IL 62002

CONTACT:MARY SAKELARIS

PHONE:6184657200

OPERATOR INFORMATION

NAME:PLAZA LINCOLN MERCURY

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:2350 HOMER ADAMS PKWY

ALTON , IL 62002

CONTACT:MARY SAKELARIS

PHONE:6184657200

EPA ID:

EPA ID 2:

SIC CODE:

NAIC CODE:

NAICS CODE 2:

LARGE QUANTITY GEN:

SMALL QUANTITY GEN:

NONHAZARDOUS WASTE GEN:09-YEAR OF LATEST ANNUAL REPORT

HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT:

SOLID WASTE PERMIT:

SW ANNUAL REPORT:

NO LONGER USED:

COMPOST ANNUAL REPORT:

 USED TIRE PROGRAM ACTIVITY:

815 LANDFILL ANNUAL REPORT:

COMP ORDER TRACKING ACTIVITY:

POT INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE REPORT:

FACILITY COMPLIANCE TRACKING SYS:

GROUNDWATER DATA SYSTEM:

LUST PROGRAM AVTIVITY:

LUST REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM:

SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM:

FSRS ACTIVITY:

STATE RESPONSE ACTION ACTIVITY:

NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE:00/00/00

HAZARDOUS ANNUAL REPORT INFORMATION

COMNPANY NAME:

PO BOX:
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 6 DIST/DIR: 0.17 SE ELEVATION: 532 MAP ID: 5

NAME: PLAZA LINCOLN MERCURY REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 2350 HOMER ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105193

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: MARY SAKELARIS PHONE: 6184657200

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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ADDRESS: ,

PHONE:

CONTACT:

TITLE:

ORIGINAL ENTRY DATE:09/26/01
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 8 DIST/DIR: 0.22 SE ELEVATION: 555 MAP ID: 6

NAME: UPPER ALTON CEMETERY REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 2090 OAKWOOD AVE ID1: 1190105247

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: KEVIN SHAW PHONE: 6184621672

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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SITE INFORMATION

BUREAU OF LAND INVENTORY SITE

OWNER INFORMATION:

NAME:

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:

 ,

CONTACT:

PHONE:

OPERATOR INFORMATION

NAME:

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:

 ,

CONTACT:

PHONE:

EPA ID:

EPA ID 2:

SIC CODE:

NAIC CODE:

NAICS CODE 2:

LARGE QUANTITY GEN:

SMALL QUANTITY GEN:

NONHAZARDOUS WASTE GEN:08-YEAR OF LATEST ANNUAL REPORT

HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT:

SOLID WASTE PERMIT:

SW ANNUAL REPORT:

NO LONGER USED:

COMPOST ANNUAL REPORT:

 USED TIRE PROGRAM ACTIVITY:

815 LANDFILL ANNUAL REPORT:

COMP ORDER TRACKING ACTIVITY:

POT INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE REPORT:

FACILITY COMPLIANCE TRACKING SYS:

GROUNDWATER DATA SYSTEM:

LUST PROGRAM AVTIVITY:

LUST REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM:

SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM:

FSRS ACTIVITY:

STATE RESPONSE ACTION ACTIVITY:

NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE:00/00/00

HAZARDOUS ANNUAL REPORT INFORMATION

COMNPANY NAME:

PO BOX:
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 8 DIST/DIR: 0.22 SE ELEVATION: 555 MAP ID: 6

NAME: UPPER ALTON CEMETERY REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 2090 OAKWOOD AVE ID1: 1190105247

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: KEVIN SHAW PHONE: 6184621672

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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ADDRESS: ,

PHONE:

CONTACT:

TITLE:

ORIGINAL ENTRY DATE:07/09/08
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 7 DIST/DIR: 0.23 SW ELEVATION: 572 MAP ID: 7

NAME: SOFFER, DONALD REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 1700 HOMER ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105120

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: DONALD SOFFER PHONE: 3149910158

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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SITE INFORMATION

BUREAU OF LAND INVENTORY SITE

OWNER INFORMATION:

NAME:SOFFER, DONALD

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:1081 CABIN CLUB DR

ST LOUIS , MO 631241549

CONTACT:

PHONE:

OPERATOR INFORMATION

NAME:SOFFER, DONALD

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:1081 CABIN CLUB DR

ST LOUIS , MO 631241549

CONTACT:

PHONE:

EPA ID:

EPA ID 2:

SIC CODE:

NAIC CODE:

NAICS CODE 2:

LARGE QUANTITY GEN:

SMALL QUANTITY GEN:

NONHAZARDOUS WASTE GEN:E-LAST REPORT MORE THAN 10 YEARS

HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT:

SOLID WASTE PERMIT:

SW ANNUAL REPORT:

NO LONGER USED:

COMPOST ANNUAL REPORT:

 USED TIRE PROGRAM ACTIVITY:

815 LANDFILL ANNUAL REPORT:

COMP ORDER TRACKING ACTIVITY:

POT INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE REPORT:

FACILITY COMPLIANCE TRACKING SYS:

GROUNDWATER DATA SYSTEM:

LUST PROGRAM AVTIVITY:S-INDICATES ACTIVITY

LUST REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM:

SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM:

FSRS ACTIVITY:

STATE RESPONSE ACTION ACTIVITY:

NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE:03/05/02

HAZARDOUS ANNUAL REPORT INFORMATION

COMNPANY NAME:

PO BOX:
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 7 DIST/DIR: 0.23 SW ELEVATION: 572 MAP ID: 7

NAME: SOFFER, DONALD REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 1700 HOMER ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105120

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: DONALD SOFFER PHONE: 3149910158

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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ADDRESS: ,

PHONE:

CONTACT:

TITLE:

ORIGINAL ENTRY DATE:12/02/97
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

UST

SEARCH ID: 9 DIST/DIR: 0.23 SW ELEVATION: 572 MAP ID: 7

NAME: GOODWILL REV: 9/1/12

ADDRESS: 1700 W HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: 6036060

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: EXEMPT

CONTACT: PHONE:

SOURCE: IL FMO 

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SITE INFORMATION

THIS SITE IS PART OF THE OFFICE OF THE ILLINIOS STATE FIRE MARSHAL S UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS DATABASE

TOTAL NUMBER OF TANKS:1

OWNER:SOFFER DON

1081 CABIN CLUB DR

SAINT LOUIS MO 63124

FACILITY TYPE:COMMERCIAL / RETAIL

GREEN TAG DECAL:

GREEN TAG ISSUED:

GREEN TAG EXPIRED:

SSP INSPECT DATE:

SSP EXPIRATION DATE:

TANK INFORMATION:

TANK NUMBER:12CAPACITY:560

SUBSTANCE:USED OILSTATUS:REMOVED

LAST USED:12/1/1971RED TAG:

OSFM FIRST NOTIFIED:9/26/1997
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 17 DIST/DIR: 0.23 SW ELEVATION: 572 MAP ID: 7

NAME: SOFFER, DONALD REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 1700 W HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105120-972138

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 972138

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: DONALD SOFFER PHONE: 3149910158

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:11/6/1997

IEMA NUMBER:972138

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:0

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:0

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:-1

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:4/21/1999

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:HAMILTON

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:11/18/1997DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION COMPLETION REPORT

RECEIVED:1/19/1999

RESPONSE DUE:5/19/1999

RESPONSE MAILED:4/21/1999

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION WORK PLAN

RECEIVED:3/27/1998

RESPONSE DUE:7/25/1998

RESPONSE MAILED:4/6/1998

RESPONSE TYPE:AOL

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION WORK PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:3/27/1998

RESPONSE DUE:7/25/1998

RESPONSE MAILED:4/6/1998

RESPONSE TYPE:AOL

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION COMPLETION REPORT

RECEIVED:8/31/1998

RESPONSE DUE:12/29/1998
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 17 DIST/DIR: 0.23 SW ELEVATION: 572 MAP ID: 7

NAME: SOFFER, DONALD REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 1700 W HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105120-972138

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 972138

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: DONALD SOFFER PHONE: 3149910158

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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RESPONSE MAILED:12/29/1998

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 5 DIST/DIR: 0.24 SW ELEVATION: 572 MAP ID: 8

NAME: NATIONAL TIRE WAREHOUSE #733 REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 1703 HOMER ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105176

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: ILR000143560

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: DENNIS GOBBLE PHONE: 6184637015

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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SITE INFORMATION

BUREAU OF LAND INVENTORY SITE

OWNER INFORMATION:

NAME:NATIONAL TIRE WAREHOUSE

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:823 DONALD ROSS RD

JUNO BEACH , FL 33408

CONTACT:DAVID ZOLNOWSKI

PHONE:8009268473

OPERATOR INFORMATION

NAME:NATIONAL TIRE WAREHOUSE #733

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:1703 HOMER ADAMS PKWY

ALTON , IL 62002

CONTACT:

PHONE:

EPA ID:ILR000143560

EPA ID 2:

SIC CODE:

NAIC CODE:

NAICS CODE 2:

LARGE QUANTITY GEN:

SMALL QUANTITY GEN:

NONHAZARDOUS WASTE GEN:0

HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT:

SOLID WASTE PERMIT:

SW ANNUAL REPORT:

NO LONGER USED:

COMPOST ANNUAL REPORT:

 USED TIRE PROGRAM ACTIVITY:S-INDICATES ACTIVITY

815 LANDFILL ANNUAL REPORT:

COMP ORDER TRACKING ACTIVITY:

POT INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE REPORT:

FACILITY COMPLIANCE TRACKING SYS:S-INDICATES ACTIVITY

GROUNDWATER DATA SYSTEM:

LUST PROGRAM AVTIVITY:

LUST REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM:

SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM:

FSRS ACTIVITY:

STATE RESPONSE ACTION ACTIVITY:

NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE:02/27/09

HAZARDOUS ANNUAL REPORT INFORMATION

COMNPANY NAME:

PO BOX:
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Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 5 DIST/DIR: 0.24 SW ELEVATION: 572 MAP ID: 8

NAME: NATIONAL TIRE WAREHOUSE #733 REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 1703 HOMER ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105176

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: ILR000143560

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: DENNIS GOBBLE PHONE: 6184637015

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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ADDRESS: ,

PHONE:

CONTACT:

TITLE:

ORIGINAL ENTRY DATE:06/22/00
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 16 DIST/DIR: 0.30 SW ELEVATION: 555 MAP ID: 9

NAME: RAY GREMLI CHEVY INC. REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 1620 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105019-910144

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 910144

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: JIM BIZAILLION PHONE: 6184658881

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:1/16/1991

IEMA NUMBER:910144

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:-1

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:0

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:8/6/1991

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:KAISER

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:11/7/1990DESCRIPTION:RESPONSE LETTER RECEIVED

DATE:1/22/1991DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 12 DIST/DIR: 0.36 SE ELEVATION: 527 MAP ID: 10

NAME: JIM S MOBIL REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 2700 WASHINGTON AVE ID1: 1190105075-930741

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 930741

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: PHONE: 6184658979

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:3/29/1993

IEMA NUMBER:930741

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:-1

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:0

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:10/27/1993

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:CHARLES

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:4/6/1993DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 13 DIST/DIR: 0.36 SE ELEVATION: 527 MAP ID: 10

NAME: JIM S MOBIL REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 2700 WASHINGTON AVE ID1: 1190105075-990167

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 990167

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: PHONE: 6184658979

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:1/26/1999

IEMA NUMBER:990167

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:-1

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:0

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:

SITE CLASSIFICATION:HIGH

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:WELLER

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:2/4/1999DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

DATE:4/14/1999DESCRIPTION:45 DAY SELECTION RECEIVED LETTER SENT

DATE:10/10/2001DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

DATE:7/2/2008DESCRIPTION:EXTENSION REQUEST RECEIVED

DATE:12/6/2001DESCRIPTION:REVIEW LETTER SENT

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION COMPLETION REPORT

RECEIVED:11/13/2000

RESPONSE DUE:3/13/2001

RESPONSE MAILED:3/8/2001

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION COMPLETION REPORT

RECEIVED:7/31/2008

RESPONSE DUE:11/28/2008

RESPONSE MAILED:8/20/2008

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BUDGET
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 13 DIST/DIR: 0.36 SE ELEVATION: 527 MAP ID: 10

NAME: JIM S MOBIL REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 2700 WASHINGTON AVE ID1: 1190105075-990167

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 990167

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: PHONE: 6184658979

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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RECEIVED:7/31/2003

RESPONSE DUE:11/28/2003

RESPONSE MAILED:11/18/2003

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:12/17/2002

RESPONSE DUE:4/16/2003

RESPONSE MAILED:4/15/2003

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

RECEIVED:7/31/2003

RESPONSE DUE:11/28/2003

RESPONSE MAILED:11/18/2003

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

RECEIVED:12/17/2002

RESPONSE DUE:4/16/2003

RESPONSE MAILED:4/15/2003

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:7/31/2008

RESPONSE DUE:11/28/2008

RESPONSE MAILED:8/20/2008

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:2/19/2004

RESPONSE DUE:6/18/2004

RESPONSE MAILED:5/10/2004

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

RECEIVED:6/1/2004

RESPONSE DUE:9/29/2004

RESPONSE MAILED:7/16/2004

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:6/1/2004

RESPONSE DUE:9/29/2004

RESPONSE MAILED:7/16/2004

RESPONSE TYPE:APR
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 13 DIST/DIR: 0.36 SE ELEVATION: 527 MAP ID: 10

NAME: JIM S MOBIL REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 2700 WASHINGTON AVE ID1: 1190105075-990167

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 990167

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: PHONE: 6184658979

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:1/20/2004

RESPONSE DUE:5/19/2004

RESPONSE MAILED:5/10/2004

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

RECEIVED:1/20/2004

RESPONSE DUE:5/19/2004

RESPONSE MAILED:5/10/2004

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION WORK PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:5/10/1999

RESPONSE DUE:9/7/1999

RESPONSE MAILED:9/7/1999

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:7/6/2004

RESPONSE DUE:11/3/2004

RESPONSE MAILED:7/16/2004

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION WORK PLAN

RECEIVED:5/10/1999

RESPONSE DUE:9/7/1999

RESPONSE MAILED:9/7/1999

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 14 DIST/DIR: 0.36 SE ELEVATION: 527 MAP ID: 10

NAME: JIM S MOBIL REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 2700 WASHINGTON AVE ID1: 1190105075-982564

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 982564

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: PHONE: 6184658979

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:10/14/1998

IEMA NUMBER:982564

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:-1

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:0

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:-1

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:

SITE CLASSIFICATION:HIGH

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:WELLER

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:1/14/1999DESCRIPTION:EARLY ACTION EXTENSION APPROVAL LETTER SENT

DATE:7/31/2008DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

DATE:7/2/2008DESCRIPTION:EXTENSION REQUEST RECEIVED

DATE:10/10/2001DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

DATE:12/18/1998DESCRIPTION:EARLY ACTION EXTENSION APPROVAL LETTER SENT

DATE:6/10/2004DESCRIPTION:APPROVED PLAN LETTER SENT

DATE:11/23/1998DESCRIPTION:EARLY ACTION EXTENSION REQUEST RECEIVED

DATE:12/7/1998DESCRIPTION:EARLY ACTION EXTENSION APPROVAL LETTER SENT

DATE:12/15/1998DESCRIPTION:EARLY ACTION EXTENSION REQUEST RECEIVED

DATE:12/21/1998DESCRIPTION:EARLY ACTION EXTENSION REQUEST RECEIVED

DATE:4/14/1999DESCRIPTION:45 DAY SELECTION RECEIVED LETTER SENT

DATE:10/21/1998DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

DATE:12/6/2001DESCRIPTION:REVIEW LETTER SENT
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 14 DIST/DIR: 0.36 SE ELEVATION: 527 MAP ID: 10

NAME: JIM S MOBIL REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 2700 WASHINGTON AVE ID1: 1190105075-982564

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 982564

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: PHONE: 6184658979

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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TITLE XVI INFORMATION

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

RECEIVED:6/1/2004

RESPONSE DUE:9/29/2004

RESPONSE MAILED:7/16/2004

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION COMPLETION REPORT

RECEIVED:11/13/2000

RESPONSE DUE:3/13/2001

RESPONSE MAILED:3/8/2001

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:AMENDED SITE CLASSIFICATION BUDGET

RECEIVED:8/28/2001

RESPONSE DUE:12/26/2001

RESPONSE MAILED:12/10/2001

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION WORK PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:10/19/1999

RESPONSE DUE:2/16/2000

RESPONSE MAILED:1/4/2000

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION WORK PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:5/10/1999

RESPONSE DUE:9/7/1999

RESPONSE MAILED:9/7/1999

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION WORK PLAN

RECEIVED:5/10/1999

RESPONSE DUE:9/7/1999

RESPONSE MAILED:9/7/1999

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION COMPLETION REPORT

RECEIVED:4/20/2000

RESPONSE DUE:8/18/2000

RESPONSE MAILED:8/17/2000

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:3/14/2008
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 14 DIST/DIR: 0.36 SE ELEVATION: 527 MAP ID: 10

NAME: JIM S MOBIL REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 2700 WASHINGTON AVE ID1: 1190105075-982564

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 982564

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: PHONE: 6184658979

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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RESPONSE DUE:7/12/2008

RESPONSE MAILED:8/20/2008

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION WORK PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:9/7/1999

RESPONSE DUE:1/5/2000

RESPONSE MAILED:1/4/2000

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:7/6/2004

RESPONSE DUE:11/3/2004

RESPONSE MAILED:7/16/2004

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:6/1/2004

RESPONSE DUE:9/29/2004

RESPONSE MAILED:7/16/2004

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:7/31/2003

RESPONSE DUE:11/28/2003

RESPONSE MAILED:11/18/2003

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:3/24/2009

RESPONSE DUE:7/22/2009

RESPONSE MAILED:6/18/2009

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:12/17/2002

RESPONSE DUE:4/16/2003

RESPONSE MAILED:4/15/2003

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

RECEIVED:1/20/2004

RESPONSE DUE:5/19/2004

RESPONSE MAILED:5/10/2004

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:HIGH PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BUDGET
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 11 DIST/DIR: 0.37 NW ELEVATION: 566 MAP ID: 11

NAME: DAR INVESTMENTS REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 350 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105063-970652

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 970652

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: DON LEVIN PHONE: 3148227681

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:4/17/1997

IEMA NUMBER:970652

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:0

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:0

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:-1

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:1/16/1998

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:KAISER

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:7/24/1997DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

DATE:4/22/1997DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

DATE:11/24/1997DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

DOCUMENT:CORRECTIVE ACTION COMPLETION REPORT

RECEIVED:7/24/1997

RESPONSE DUE:11/21/1997

RESPONSE MAILED:11/20/1997

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:CORRECTIVE ACTION COMPLETION REPORT

RECEIVED:11/24/1997

RESPONSE DUE:3/24/1998

RESPONSE MAILED:1/16/1998

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 11 DIST/DIR: 0.37 NW ELEVATION: 566 MAP ID: 11

NAME: DAR INVESTMENTS REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 350 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105063-970652

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 970652

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: DON LEVIN PHONE: 3148227681

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 18 DIST/DIR: 0.46 NW ELEVATION: 582 MAP ID: 12

NAME: TARGET REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 300 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105161-992050

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 992050

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: ALVIN SHOEMAKER PHONE: 7606028677

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:8/31/1999

IEMA NUMBER:992050

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:0

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:-1

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:10/20/2000

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:REYNOLDS

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:6/28/2000DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

DATE:9/7/1999DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

DATE:11/8/1999DESCRIPTION:45 DAY SELECTION RECEIVED LETTER SENT

DATE:12/23/1999DESCRIPTION:45 DAY REPORT ADDENDUM RECEIVED

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

DOCUMENT:CORRECTIVE ACTION COMPLETION REPORT

RECEIVED:6/28/2000

RESPONSE DUE:10/26/2000

RESPONSE MAILED:10/20/2000

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:CORRECTIVE ACTION COMPLETION REPORT

RECEIVED:12/23/1999

RESPONSE DUE:4/21/2000

RESPONSE MAILED:3/16/2000

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 18 DIST/DIR: 0.46 NW ELEVATION: 582 MAP ID: 12

NAME: TARGET REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 300 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105161-992050

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 992050

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: ALVIN SHOEMAKER PHONE: 7606028677

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 15 DIST/DIR: 0.49 SE ELEVATION: 534 MAP ID: 13

NAME: MIDWEST PETROLEUM CO. #37 REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 2600 W HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105051-910337

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 910337

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: DANNY WILBURN PHONE: 3144814300

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:2/8/1991

IEMA NUMBER:910337

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:-1

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:0

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:7/24/2008

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:KAISER

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:7/7/2008DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

DATE:2/28/1991DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

DATE:6/4/1991DESCRIPTION:RESPONSE LETTER RECEIVED

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 15 DIST/DIR: 0.49 SE ELEVATION: 534 MAP ID: 13

NAME: MIDWEST PETROLEUM CO. #37 REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 2600 W HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105051-910337

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 910337

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: DANNY WILBURN PHONE: 3144814300

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

Site Details Page - 34

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 19 DIST/DIR: 0.49 SE ELEVATION: 534 MAP ID: 13

NAME: VENTURE STORE #4 REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 2600 W HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190100041-902792

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 902792

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: BOB CHENOWETH PHONE: 6184655397

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:9/26/1990

IEMA NUMBER:902792

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:0

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:0

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:-1

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:5/11/1994

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:HARRIS

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:10/17/1990DESCRIPTION:RESPONSE LETTER RECEIVED

DATE:4/18/1994DESCRIPTION:CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN RECEIVED

DATE:1/11/1994DESCRIPTION:REVIEW LETTER SENT

DATE:10/2/1990DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

DATE:11/1/1991DESCRIPTION:CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN RECEIVED

DATE:3/11/1994DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

DATE:4/18/1994DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

DATE:7/7/2008DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 19 DIST/DIR: 0.49 SE ELEVATION: 534 MAP ID: 13

NAME: VENTURE STORE #4 REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 2600 W HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190100041-902792

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 902792

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: BOB CHENOWETH PHONE: 6184655397

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

Site Details Page - 36

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch Descriptions

NPL: EPA NATIONAL PRIORITY LIST - The National Priorities List is a list of the worst hazardous waste sites that have been

identified by Superfund. Sites are only put on the list after they have been scored using the Hazard Ranking System (HRS),

and have been subjected to public comment. Any site on the NPL is eligible for cleanup using Superfund Trust money. A

Superfund site is any land in the United States that has been contaminated by hazardous waste and identified by the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a candidate for cleanup because it poses a risk to human health and/or the

environment.FINAL - Currently on the Final NPLPROPOSED - Proposed for NPL 

NPL DELISTED: EPA NATIONAL PRIORITY LIST Subset - Database of delisted NPL sites. The National Oil and Hazardous

Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) establishes the criteria that the EPA uses to delete sites from the NPL. In

accordance with 40 CFR 300.425.(e), sites may be deleted from the NPL where no further response is

appropriate.DELISTED - Deleted from the Final NPL 

CERCLIS: EPA COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY INFORMATION

SYSTEM (CERCLIS)- CERCLIS is a database of potential and confirmed hazardous waste sites at which the EPA Superfund

program has some involvement. It contains sites that are either proposed to be or are on the National Priorities List (NPL)

as well as sites that are in the screening and assessment phase for possible inclusion on the NPL.PART OF NPL- Site is part

of NPL siteDELETED - Deleted from the Final NPLFINAL - Currently on the Final NPLNOT PROPOSED - Not on the

NPLNOT VALID - Not Valid Site or IncidentPROPOSED - Proposed for NPLREMOVED - Removed from Proposed

NPLSCAN PLAN - Pre-proposal SiteWITHDRAWN - Withdrawn 

NFRAP: EPA COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY INFORMATION

SYSTEM ARCHIVED SITES - database of Archive designated CERCLA sites that, to the best of EPA's knowledge,

assessment has been completed and has determined no further steps will be taken to list this site on the National Priorities

List (NPL). This decision does not necessarily mean that there is no hazard associated with a given site; it only means that,

based upon available information, the location is not judged to be a potential NPL site.NFRAP – No Further Remedial

Action PlanP - Site is part of NPL siteD - Deleted from the Final NPLF - Currently on the Final NPLN - Not on the NPLO -

Not Valid Site or IncidentP - Proposed for NPLR - Removed from Proposed NPLS - Pre-proposal SiteW – Withdrawn 

RCRA COR ACT: EPA RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM SITES - Database of

hazardous waste information contained in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information (RCRAInfo), a national

program management and inventory system about hazardous waste handlers. In general, all generators, transporters,

treaters, storers, and disposers of hazardous waste are required to provide information about their activities to state

environmental agencies. These agencies, in turn pass on the information to regional and national EPA offices. This

regulation is governed by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended by the Hazardous and Solid

Waste Amendments of 1984.RCRAInfo facilities that have reported violations and subject to corrective actions. 

RCRA TSD: EPA RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM TREATMENT, STORAGE, and

DISPOSAL FACILITIES. - Database of hazardous waste information contained in the Resource Conservation and Recovery

Act Information (RCRAInfo), a national program management and inventory system about hazardous waste handlers. In

general, all generators, transporters, treaters, storers, and disposers of hazardous waste are required to provide

information about their activities to state environmental agencies. These agencies, in turn pass on the information to

regional and national EPA offices. This regulation is governed by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as

amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984.Facilities that treat, store, dispose, or incinerate

hazardous waste. 
RCRA GEN: EPA/MA DEP/CT DEP RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM

GENERATORS - Database of hazardous waste information contained in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

Information (RCRAInfo), a national program management and inventory system about hazardous waste handlers. In

general, all generators, transporters, treaters, storers, and disposers of hazardous waste are required to provide

information about their activities to state environmental agencies. These agencies, in turn pass on the information to

regional and national EPA offices. This regulation is governed by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as

amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984.Facilities that generate or transport hazardous waste or

meet other RCRA requirements.LGN - Large Quantity GeneratorsSGN - Small Quantity GeneratorsVGN – Conditionally

Exempt Generator.Included are RAATS (RCRA Administrative Action Tracking System) and CMEL (Compliance Monitoring

& Enforcement List) facilities. CONNECTICUT HAZARDOUS WASTE MANIFEST – Database of all shipments of hazardous

waste within, into or from Connecticut. The data includes date of shipment, transporter and TSD info, and material

shipped and quantity. This data is appended to the details of existing generator records. MASSACHUSETTES

HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR – database of generators that are regulated under the MA DEP. VQN-MA =

generates less than 220 pounds or 27 gallons per month of hazardous waste or waste oil.SQN-MA = generates 220 to

2,200 pounds or 27 to 270 gallons per month of waste oil.LQG-MA = generates greater than 2,200 lbs of hazardous waste

or waste oil per month. 

RCRA NLR: EPA RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM SITES - Database of hazardous

waste information contained in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information (RCRAInfo), a national program

management and inventory system about hazardous waste handlers. In general, all generators, transporters, treaters,

storers, and disposers of hazardous waste are required to provide information about their activities to state environmental

agencies. These agencies, in turn pass on the information to regional and national EPA offices. This regulation is governed

by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of

1984.not currently classified by the EPA but are still included in the RCRAInfo database. Reasons for non classification:

Failure to report in a timely matter. No longer in business. No longer in business at the listed address. No longer

generating hazardous waste materials in quantities which require reporting. 

Fed Brownfield: EPA BROWNFIELD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS) - database designed to assist EPA in collecting,

tracking, and updating information, as well as reporting on the major activities and accomplishments of the various

Brownfield grant Programs./n CLEANUPS IN MY COMMUNITY (subset) - Sites, facilities and properties that have been

contaminated by hazardous materials and are being, or have been, cleaned up under EPA's brownfield’s program. 

ERNS: EPA/NRC EMERGENCY RESPONSE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (ERNS) - Database of incidents reported to the

National Response Center. These incidents include chemical spills, accidents involving chemicals (such as fires or

explosions), oil spills, transportation accidents that involve oil or chemicals, releases of radioactive materials, sightings of

oil sheens on bodies of water, terrorist incidents involving chemicals, incidents where illegally dumped chemicals have

been found, and drills intended to prepare responders to handle these kinds of incidents. Data since January 2001 has

been received from the National Response System database as the EPA no longer maintains this data. 

Tribal Lands: DOI/BIA INDIAN LANDS OF THE UNITED STATES - Database of areas with boundaries established by

treaty, statute, and (or) executive or court order, recognized by the Federal Government as territory in which American

Indian tribes have primary governmental authority. The Indian Lands of the United States map layer shows areas of 640

acres or more, administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Included are Federally-administered lands within a reservation

which may or may not be considered part of the reservation.BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFIARS CONTACT - Regional contact

information for the Bureau of Indian Affairs offices. 

State Spills 90: IL EPA EMERGENCY RESPONSE RELEASES AND SPILLS DATABASE- Database of oil and hazardous

waste spills to land and water. Data also includes releases of harmful quantities of toxic substances into the air. The data
provided by the state is limited to potenntially responsible party, ID and location. 

State/Tribal SWL: IL EPA ANNUAL LANDFILL CAPACITY REPORT - database of sanitary landfills available disposal

capacity. 

State/Tribal LUST: IL EPA LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE - database of

incidents reported to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. 

State/Tribal UST/AST: IL FMO STATEWIDE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK LISTING - database of underground

storage tanks. The data includes tank, contact and enforcement information. 

State/Tribal EC: IL EPA SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM DATABASE SUBSET- database of all voluntary remediation

projects administered through the Pre-Notice Site Cleanup Program (1989 to 1995) and the Site Remediation Program

(1996 to the present). These sites are included in this database only if they has an engineering control placed upon them. 

State/Tribal IC: IL EPA SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM DATABASE SUBSET- database of all voluntary remediation

projects administered through the Pre-Notice Site Cleanup Program (1989 to 1995) and the Site Remediation Program

(1996 to the present). These sites are included in this database only if they has an institutional control placed upon them. 

State/Tribal VCP: IL EPA SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM DATABASE - database of all voluntary remediation projects

administered through the Pre-Notice Site Cleanup Program (1989 to 1995) and the Site Remediation Program (1996 to the

present). 

State Other: IL EPA Bureau of Land Inventory - Database of all sites and programs overseen by the Bureau of Land. These

programs include the Redevelopment and Assessment Database, Site Remediation Program, State Sites Unit, Facility

Compliance Tracking System and Solid Waste Permit Activities database. 

Federal IC / EC: EPA FEDERAL ENGINEERING AND INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS- Superfund sites that have either an

engineering or an institutional control. The data includes the control and the media contaminated. RESOURCE

CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM SITES (RCRA) – RCRA site the have institutional controls. 
Environmental FirstSearch Database Sources

NPL: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

NPL DELISTED: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

CERCLIS: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

NFRAP: EPA Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

RCRA COR ACT: EPA Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

RCRA TSD: EPA Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

RCRA GEN: EPA/MA DEP/CT DEP Environmental Protection Agency, Massachusetts Department of Environmental

Protection, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection

 Updated quarterly

RCRA NLR: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

Fed Brownfield: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

ERNS: EPA/NRC Environmental Protection AgencyNational Response Center.

 Updated annually

Tribal Lands: DOI/BIA United States Department of the InteriorBureau of Indian Affairs

 Updated annually
State Spills 90: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

State/Tribal SWL: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated annually

State/Tribal LUST: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

State/Tribal UST/AST: IL FMO Illinois State Fire Marshall Office.

 Updated quarterly

State/Tribal EC: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

State/Tribal IC: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

State/Tribal VCP: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

State Other: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

Federal IC / EC: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly
Environmental FirstSearch

Street Name Report for Streets within .25 Mile(s) of Target Property

Target Property: HOMER ADAMS PKWY JOB: 11104-F_2

ALTON, IL 62002

Street Name Dist/Dir Street Name Dist/Dir

Baron Commerce Pkwy 0.02 SW

Corner Ct 0.24 SE

E Beltline Pkwy 0.01 SE

E Delmar Rd 0.14 NW

Elsen Dr 0.16 SE

Fairview Dr 0.16 SE

Golf Rd 0.01 SW

HOMER ADAMS PKWY 0.00--

Homer M Adams Pkwy 0.01 SE

Illinois Route 111 0.01 SE

Illinois Route 3 0.01 SE

Lincoln Ave 0.19 SE

Lovejoy Ln 0.16 SW

Mccormick Dr 0.12 SE

Morning Star Dr 0.07 SE

Muny Vista Ct 0.03 NW

Muny Vista Dr 0.04 NW

Oak St 0.25 NE

Oakwood Ave 0.14 SW

Russell Ave 0.21 SE

State Hwy 111 0.01 SW

State Hwy 3 0.01 SE

Valentine Ln 0.15 SW
Environmental FirstSearch

1 Mile Radius from Area

ASTM Map: NPL, RCRACOR, STATE Sites

 HOMER ADAMS PKWY, ALTON, IL 62002

Source: Tele Atlas

Area Polygon .............................................................................................

Identified Site, Multiple Sites, Receptor .....................................................

NPL, DELNPL, Brownfield, Solid Waste Landfill (SWL), Hazardous Waste

Triballand.....................................................................................................

Black Rings Represent 1/4 Mile Radius; Red Ring Represents 500 ft. Radius
Environmental FirstSearch

.5 Mile Radius from Area

ASTM Map: CERCLIS, RCRATSD, LUST, SWL

 HOMER ADAMS PKWY, ALTON, IL 62002

Source: Tele Atlas

Area Polygon .............................................................................................

Identified Site, Multiple Sites, Receptor .....................................................

NPL, DELNPL, Brownfield, Solid Waste Landfill (SWL), Hazardous Waste

Triballand.....................................................................................................

Black Rings Represent 1/4 Mile Radius; Red Ring Represents 500 ft. Radius
Environmental FirstSearch

.25 Mile Radius from Area

ASTM Map: RCRAGEN, ERNS, UST, FED IC/EC, METH LABS

 HOMER ADAMS PKWY, ALTON, IL 62002

Source: Tele Atlas

Area Polygon .............................................................................................

Identified Site, Multiple Sites, Receptor .....................................................

NPL, DELNPL, Brownfield, Solid Waste Landfill (SWL), Hazardous Waste

Triballand.....................................................................................................

Black Rings Represent 1/4 Mile Radius; Red Ring Represents 500 ft. Radius
Environmental FirstSearch

.25 Mile Radius from Area

Non-ASTM Map: Other

 HOMER ADAMS PKWY, ALTON, IL 62002

Source: Tele Atlas

Area Polygon .............................................................................................

Identified Site, Multiple Sites, Receptor .....................................................

NPL, DELNPL, Brownfield, Solid Waste Landfill (SWL), Hazardous Waste

Triballand.....................................................................................................

National Historic Sites and Landmark Sites ................................................

Black Rings Represent 1/4 Mile Radius; Red Ring Represents 500 ft. Radius
ENVIRONMENTAL FIRSTSEARCH REPORT

TARGET PROPERTY:

ALTON AMTRAK STATION

3400 COLLEGE AVE

ALTON, IL 62002

JOB NUMBER: 11104-F_ex

PREPARED FOR:

Geo Services, Inc.

1235 E. Davis Street, Suite 101

Arlington Heigh IL, 60005

November 8, 2012
Environmental FirstSearch

Search Summary Report

Target Site: 3400 COLLEGE AVE

ALTON, IL 62002

FirstSearch Summary 

Notice of Disclaimer

 

Waiver of Liability

 

 Database Sel Updated Radius Site 1/8 1/4 1/2 1/2> ZIP TOTALS

NPL Y 09-20-12 1.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NPL Delisted Y 09-20-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 0 0

CERCLIS Y 10-01-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 0 0

NFRAP Y 10-01-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 1 1

RCRA COR ACT Y 09-11-12 1.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

RCRA TSD Y 09-11-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 0 0

RCRA GEN Y 09-11-12 0.25 0 0 0 - - 1 1

RCRA NLR Y 09-11-12 0.25 0 0 0 - - 1 1

Federal Brownfield Y 10-14-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 1 1

ERNS Y 10-04-12 0.15 0 0 - - - 0 0

Tribal Lands Y 12-15-08 1.00 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

State/Tribal Sites Y NA 1.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

State Spills 90 Y 07-18-12 0.25 0 0 0 - - 0 0

State/Tribal SWL Y 05-23-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 2 2

State/Tribal LUST Y 09-10-12 0.50 0 0 0 10 - 4 14

State/Tribal UST/AST Y 09-01-12 0.25 0 0 0 - - 0 0

State/Tribal EC Y 09-01-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 0 0

State/Tribal IC Y 09-01-12 0.25 0 0 0 - - 0 0

State/Tribal VCP Y 09-01-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 0 0

State/Tribal Brownfields Y 02-22-08 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 0 0

State Other Y 05-23-12 0.25 0 2 1 - - 3 6

Federal IC/EC Y 09-18-12 0.50 0 0 0 0 - 0 0

-TOTALS- 0 2 1 10 0 14 27

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databases. All EPA NPL and state landfill sites are depicted by a rectangle approximating their location and size. The boundaries of the rectangles represent the eastern

and western most longitudes; the northern and southern most latitudes. As such, the mapped areas may exceed the actual areas and do not represent the actual

boundaries of these properties. All other sites are depicted by a point representing their approximate address location and make no attempt to represent the actual

areas of the associated property. Actual boundaries and locations of individual properties can be found in the files residing at the agency responsible for such

information.

Although FirstSearch Technology Corp. uses its best efforts to research the actual location of each site, FirstSearch Technology Corp. does not and can not warrant the

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incomplete and or inaccurate site locations.
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Information Report

Request Date: 11-08-12 Search Type: AREA

Requestor Name: Vernon Brown 0.006 sq mile(s)

Standard: AAI Job Number: 11104-F_ex

Filtered Report

Target Site: 3400 COLLEGE AVE

ALTON, IL 62002

Demographics

Sites: 27 Non-Geocoded: 14 Population: NA

Radon: 0.7 - 6.8 PCI/L

Fire Insurance Map Coverage: Yes

Site Location

Degrees (Decimal) Degrees (Min/Sec) UTMs

Longitude: -90.137828 -90:8:16 Easting: 748199.763

Latitude: 38.906228 38:54:22 Northing: 4310058.125

Elevation: 496 Zone: 15

Comment

Comment: Existing Station

Additional Requests/Services

Adjacent ZIP Codes: Services:

ZIP

Code City Name ST Dist/Dir Sel Requested? Date

 

Fire Insurance Maps No

Aerial Photographs No

Historical Topos No

City Directories No

Title Search No

Municipal Reports No

Liens No

Historic Map Works No

Online Topos No
Environmental FirstSearch

Target Site Summary Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

TOTAL: 27 GEOCODED: 13 NON GEOCODED: 14 SELECTED: 0

No sites found for target address

Map ID DB Type Site Name/ID/Status Address Dist/Dir ElevDiff Page No.
Environmental FirstSearch

Sites Summary Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

TOTAL: 27 GEOCODED: 13 NON GEOCODED: 14 SELECTED: 0

Map ID DB Type Site Name/ID/Status Address Dist/Dir ElevDiff Page No.

1 OTHER HUANG, SUSAN 3414 COLLEGE AVE 0.05 SE - 10 1

1190100066/BOL INVENTORY ALTON IL 62002

2 OTHER ALTON FIRE DEPARTMENT 3212 COLLEGE AVE 0.12 SW + 6 3

1190105179/BOL INVENTORY ALTON IL 62002

3 OTHER MISSISSIPPI CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2009 SEMINARY ST 0.19 NW + 24 5

1190105114/BOL INVENTORY ALTON IL 62002

4 LUST COULSON BARKER OLDS CADILLAC 3550 HOMER ADAMS PKWY 0.32 NE - 34 7

1190105026-952244/CLOSED ALTON IL 62002

5 LUST FARM FRESH DAIRY STORE 1400 MILTON 0.40 SE + 17 10

1190105052-911226/CLOSED ALTON IL 62002

6 LUST KMART CORP. 2851 W HOMER M ADAMS PKWY 0.42 NW - 16 12

1190105078-933022/CLOSED ALTON IL 62002

7 LUST KIENSTRA INC. 4005 COLLEGE AVE 0.42 SE - 36 14

1190105118-971796/CLOSED ALTON IL 62002

8 LUST HENDIN, VICKIE 1372 MILTON RD 0.43 SE + 22 16

1190105044-901573/CLOSED ALTON IL 62002

9 LUST ALTON C.U.S.D. #11 2603 N ROGERS ST 0.49 NE - 11 17

1190105095-951966/CLOSED ALTON IL 62002

10 LUST THOMECZEK OIL CO. 2624 COLLEGE AVE 0.49 SW + 46 19

1190105162-992099/ACTIVE ALTON IL 62002

11 LUST PARSON OIL COMPANY 4200 COLLEGE AVE 0.50 SE - 56 20

1190105042-20090473/ACTIVE ALTON IL 62002

11 LUST PARSONS OIL COMPANY 4200 COLLEGE AVE 0.50 SE - 56 23

1190105042-20090739/ACTIVE ALTON IL 62002

11 LUST THOMECZEK OIL 4200 COLLEGE AVE 0.50 SE - 56 25

1190105042-900465/ACTIVE ALTON IL 62002
Environmental FirstSearch

Sites Summary Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

TOTAL: 27 GEOCODED: 13 NON GEOCODED: 14 SELECTED: 0

Map ID DB Type Site Name/ID/Status Address Dist/Dir ElevDiff Page No.

NFRAP ALTON LANDFILL NORTH ALBY STREET NON GC N/A N/A

ILD980497614/NFRAP-N ALTON IL 62002

RCRAGN CVS PHARMACY 6832 2422 COLLEGE AVE NON GC N/A N/A

ILR000172478/VGN ALTON IL 62002

RCRANLR PIASA MOTOR FUELS INC ONE EAGLE PARK RD NON GC N/A N/A

ILR000003566/NLR NATIONAL CITY IL 62002

SWL ALTON STATE HOSPITAL 2 RTE 111 NON GC N/A N/A

1190100010/ ALTON IL 62002

SWL STANDARD PIPE PROTECTION NO ADDRESS ON FILE NON GC N/A N/A

1190100007/ ALTON IL 62002

OTHER DAVE MUNGENAST TOYOTA 850 HOMER ADAMS NON GC N/A N/A

1190105251/BOL INVENTORY ALTON IL 62002

OTHER LONG, WILLIAM A YAGER PARK LOTS 1 & 2 NON GC N/A N/A

1190105253/BOL INVENTORY ALTON IL 62002

OTHER N & W RAILROAD RIDGE ST & FRONT ST NON GC N/A N/A

1190105040/BOL INVENTORY ALTON IL 62002

LUST ILLINOIS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD WILLOW BLDG. NON GC N/A N/A

1190105073-930646/CLOSED ALTON IL 62002

LUST MCINTIRE, DEAN 3353 BELLE ST NON GC N/A N/A

1190105267-20110610/ACTIVE ALTON IL 62002

LUST PIASA MOTOR FUELS BELLE ST NON GC N/A N/A

1190105167-20011986/ACTIVE ALTON IL 62002

LUST RAPID LUBE INC 2620 WASHINGTON NON GC N/A N/A

1190105091-20120789/ACTIVE ALTON IL 62002

TRIBALLA BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS CONTACT I UNKNOWN NON GC N/A N/A

BIA-62002/ IL 62002

FEDBROWN GREAT CENTRAL LUMBER SITE HENRY ST & RIDGE ST NON GC N/A N/A

121361/EPA BROWNFIELD ALTON IL 62002
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 2 DIST/DIR: 0.05 SE ELEVATION: 486 MAP ID: 1

NAME: HUANG, SUSAN REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 3414 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190100066

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: PHONE:

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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SITE INFORMATION

BUREAU OF LAND INVENTORY SITE

OWNER INFORMATION:

NAME:SUSAN HUANG

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:3414 COLLEGE AVE

ALTON , IL 62002

CONTACT:

PHONE:

OPERATOR INFORMATION

NAME:SUSAN HUANG

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:3414 COLLEGE AVE

ALTON , IL 62002

CONTACT:

PHONE:

EPA ID:

EPA ID 2:

SIC CODE:

NAIC CODE:

NAICS CODE 2:

LARGE QUANTITY GEN:

SMALL QUANTITY GEN:

NONHAZARDOUS WASTE GEN:

HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT:

SOLID WASTE PERMIT:

SW ANNUAL REPORT:

NO LONGER USED:

COMPOST ANNUAL REPORT:

 USED TIRE PROGRAM ACTIVITY:S-INDICATES ACTIVITY

815 LANDFILL ANNUAL REPORT:

COMP ORDER TRACKING ACTIVITY:

POT INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE REPORT:

FACILITY COMPLIANCE TRACKING SYS:S-INDICATES ACTIVITY

GROUNDWATER DATA SYSTEM:

LUST PROGRAM AVTIVITY:

LUST REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM:

SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM:

FSRS ACTIVITY:

STATE RESPONSE ACTION ACTIVITY:

NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE:11/19/98

HAZARDOUS ANNUAL REPORT INFORMATION

COMNPANY NAME:

PO BOX:
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 2 DIST/DIR: 0.05 SE ELEVATION: 486 MAP ID: 1

NAME: HUANG, SUSAN REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 3414 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190100066

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: PHONE:

SOURCE: IEPA

 

Site Details Page - 2

ADDRESS: ,

PHONE:

CONTACT:

TITLE:

ORIGINAL ENTRY DATE:05/12/92
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 1 DIST/DIR: 0.12 SW ELEVATION: 502 MAP ID: 2

NAME: ALTON FIRE DEPARTMENT REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 3212 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105179

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: TOM CHAPPEL PHONE: 6184633565

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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SITE INFORMATION

BUREAU OF LAND INVENTORY SITE

OWNER INFORMATION:

NAME:ALTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:333 E 20TH ST

ALTON , IL 62002

CONTACT:

PHONE:

OPERATOR INFORMATION

NAME:ALTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:333 E 20TH ST

ALTON , IL 62002

CONTACT:

PHONE:

EPA ID:

EPA ID 2:

SIC CODE:

NAIC CODE:92216

NAICS CODE 2:

LARGE QUANTITY GEN:

SMALL QUANTITY GEN:

NONHAZARDOUS WASTE GEN:08-YEAR OF LATEST ANNUAL REPORT

HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT:

SOLID WASTE PERMIT:

SW ANNUAL REPORT:

NO LONGER USED:

COMPOST ANNUAL REPORT:

 USED TIRE PROGRAM ACTIVITY:

815 LANDFILL ANNUAL REPORT:

COMP ORDER TRACKING ACTIVITY:

POT INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE REPORT:

FACILITY COMPLIANCE TRACKING SYS:

GROUNDWATER DATA SYSTEM:

LUST PROGRAM AVTIVITY:

LUST REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM:

SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM:

FSRS ACTIVITY:

STATE RESPONSE ACTION ACTIVITY:

NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE:00/00/00

HAZARDOUS ANNUAL REPORT INFORMATION

COMNPANY NAME:

PO BOX:
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 1 DIST/DIR: 0.12 SW ELEVATION: 502 MAP ID: 2

NAME: ALTON FIRE DEPARTMENT REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 3212 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105179

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: TOM CHAPPEL PHONE: 6184633565

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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ADDRESS: ,

PHONE:

CONTACT:

TITLE:

ORIGINAL ENTRY DATE:10/16/00
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 3 DIST/DIR: 0.19 NW ELEVATION: 520 MAP ID: 3

NAME: MISSISSIPPI CHRISTIAN SCHOOL REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 2009 SEMINARY ST ID1: 1190105114

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: TOM OLNEY PHONE:

SOURCE: IEPA

 

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SITE INFORMATION

BUREAU OF LAND INVENTORY SITE

OWNER INFORMATION:

NAME:MISSISSIPPI CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:2009 SEMINARY

ALTON , IL 62002

CONTACT:TOM OLNEY

PHONE:

OPERATOR INFORMATION

NAME:MISSISSIPPI CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

PO BOX:

ADDRESS:2009 SEMINARY

ALTON , IL 62002

CONTACT:TOM OLNEY

PHONE:

EPA ID:

EPA ID 2:

SIC CODE:

NAIC CODE:61111

NAICS CODE 2:

LARGE QUANTITY GEN:

SMALL QUANTITY GEN:

NONHAZARDOUS WASTE GEN:

HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT:

SOLID WASTE PERMIT:

SW ANNUAL REPORT:

NO LONGER USED:

COMPOST ANNUAL REPORT:

 USED TIRE PROGRAM ACTIVITY:

815 LANDFILL ANNUAL REPORT:

COMP ORDER TRACKING ACTIVITY:

POT INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE REPORT:

FACILITY COMPLIANCE TRACKING SYS:

GROUNDWATER DATA SYSTEM:

LUST PROGRAM AVTIVITY:

LUST REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM:

SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM:

FSRS ACTIVITY:

STATE RESPONSE ACTION ACTIVITY:

NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE:00/00/00

HAZARDOUS ANNUAL REPORT INFORMATION

COMNPANY NAME:

PO BOX:
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

OTHER

SEARCH ID: 3 DIST/DIR: 0.19 NW ELEVATION: 520 MAP ID: 3

NAME: MISSISSIPPI CHRISTIAN SCHOOL REV: 5/23/12

ADDRESS: 2009 SEMINARY ST ID1: 1190105114

ALTON IL 62002 ID2:

MADISON STATUS: BOL INVENTORY

CONTACT: TOM OLNEY PHONE:

SOURCE: IEPA

 

Site Details Page - 6

ADDRESS: ,

PHONE:

CONTACT:

TITLE:

ORIGINAL ENTRY DATE:05/09/97
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 5 DIST/DIR: 0.32 NE ELEVATION: 462 MAP ID: 4

NAME: COULSON BARKER OLDS CADILLAC REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 3550 HOMER ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105026-952244

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 952244

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: DAVE MOSER PHONE: 6184653550

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:10/31/1995

IEMA NUMBER:952244

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:-1

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:-1

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:7/17/2001

SITE CLASSIFICATION:LOW

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:KAISER

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:8/6/1996DESCRIPTION:REVIEW LETTER SENT

DATE:7/8/1996DESCRIPTION:REVIEW LETTER SENT

DATE:11/7/1995DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

DATE:3/19/1997DESCRIPTION:REVIEW LETTER SENT

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

DOCUMENT:LOW PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

RECEIVED:4/19/2001

RESPONSE DUE:8/17/2001

RESPONSE MAILED:7/17/2001

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:GROUNDWATER MONITORING REPORT/LOW PRIORITY [YEAR 3]

RECEIVED:5/23/2001

RESPONSE DUE:9/20/2001

RESPONSE MAILED:7/17/2001

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:LOW PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:4/19/2001

RESPONSE DUE:8/17/2001
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 5 DIST/DIR: 0.32 NE ELEVATION: 462 MAP ID: 4

NAME: COULSON BARKER OLDS CADILLAC REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 3550 HOMER ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105026-952244

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 952244

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: DAVE MOSER PHONE: 6184653550

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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RESPONSE MAILED:7/17/2001

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:LOW PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:12/29/1997

RESPONSE DUE:4/28/1998

RESPONSE MAILED:1/27/1998

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION COMPLETION REPORT

RECEIVED:7/10/1997

RESPONSE DUE:11/7/1997

RESPONSE MAILED:8/7/1997

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION WORK PLAN

RECEIVED:10/17/1996

RESPONSE DUE:2/14/1997

RESPONSE MAILED:11/20/1996

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION WORK PLAN

RECEIVED:11/1/1996

RESPONSE DUE:3/1/1997

RESPONSE MAILED:11/20/1996

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:LOW PRIORITY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

RECEIVED:12/29/1997

RESPONSE DUE:4/28/1998

RESPONSE MAILED:1/27/1998

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:GROUNDWATER MONITORING REPORT/LOW PRIORITY [YEAR 2]

RECEIVED:2/14/2000

RESPONSE DUE:6/13/2000

RESPONSE MAILED:5/23/2000

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION WORK PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:11/1/1996

RESPONSE DUE:3/1/1997

RESPONSE MAILED:11/20/1996

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:GROUNDWATER MONITORING REPORT/LOW PRIORITY [YEAR 1]

RECEIVED:2/26/1999
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 5 DIST/DIR: 0.32 NE ELEVATION: 462 MAP ID: 4

NAME: COULSON BARKER OLDS CADILLAC REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 3550 HOMER ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105026-952244

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 952244

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: DAVE MOSER PHONE: 6184653550

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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RESPONSE DUE:6/26/1999

RESPONSE MAILED:6/3/1999

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 6 DIST/DIR: 0.40 SE ELEVATION: 513 MAP ID: 5

NAME: FARM FRESH DAIRY STORE REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 1400 MILTON ID1: 1190105052-911226

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 911226

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: JIM HERNANDEZ PHONE: 6184620411

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:5/8/1991

IEMA NUMBER:911226

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:-1

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:0

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:9/17/1992

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:STEINHEIMER

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:3/4/1992DESCRIPTION:REVIEW LETTER SENT

DATE:9/14/1992DESCRIPTION:APPROVED PLAN LETTER SENT

DATE:5/8/1991DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

DATE:6/7/1991DESCRIPTION:RESPONSE LETTER RECEIVED

DATE:9/8/1992DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 6 DIST/DIR: 0.40 SE ELEVATION: 513 MAP ID: 5

NAME: FARM FRESH DAIRY STORE REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 1400 MILTON ID1: 1190105052-911226

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 911226

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: JIM HERNANDEZ PHONE: 6184620411

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 9 DIST/DIR: 0.42 NW ELEVATION: 480 MAP ID: 6

NAME: KMART CORP. REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 2851 W HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105078-933022

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 933022

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: WL BAHR PHONE: 6184628720

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:11/19/1993

IEMA NUMBER:933022

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:0

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:0

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:-1

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:6/17/2008

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:WALLACE

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:2/23/1994DESCRIPTION:REVIEW LETTER SENT

DATE:12/1/1993DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

DATE:6/5/2008DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

DOCUMENT:CORRECTIVE ACTION COMPLETION REPORT

RECEIVED:3/10/2008

RESPONSE DUE:7/8/2008

RESPONSE MAILED:3/21/2008

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:CORRECTIVE ACTION COMPLETION REPORT

RECEIVED:6/5/2008

RESPONSE DUE:10/3/2008

RESPONSE MAILED:6/17/2008

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 9 DIST/DIR: 0.42 NW ELEVATION: 480 MAP ID: 6

NAME: KMART CORP. REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 2851 W HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ID1: 1190105078-933022

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 933022

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: WL BAHR PHONE: 6184628720

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 8 DIST/DIR: 0.42 SE ELEVATION: 460 MAP ID: 7

NAME: KIENSTRA INC. REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 4005 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105118-971796

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 971796

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: FRED HUBBARD PHONE: 6182541490

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:9/23/1997

IEMA NUMBER:971796

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:0

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:-1

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:5/24/2001

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:BARRETT

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:9/30/1997DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

DATE:7/3/2000DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

DATE:8/25/2000DESCRIPTION:45 DAY SELECTION RECEIVED LETTER SENT

DATE:5/8/2001DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION WORK PLAN

RECEIVED:9/27/2000

RESPONSE DUE:1/25/2001

RESPONSE MAILED:11/1/2000

RESPONSE TYPE:AOL

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION COMPLETION REPORT

RECEIVED:4/19/2001

RESPONSE DUE:8/17/2001

RESPONSE MAILED:5/24/2001

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:SITE CLASSIFICATION WORK PLAN BUDGET

RECEIVED:9/27/2000

RESPONSE DUE:1/25/2001
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 8 DIST/DIR: 0.42 SE ELEVATION: 460 MAP ID: 7

NAME: KIENSTRA INC. REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 4005 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105118-971796

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 971796

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: FRED HUBBARD PHONE: 6182541490

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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RESPONSE MAILED:11/1/2000

RESPONSE TYPE:AOL

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 7 DIST/DIR: 0.43 SE ELEVATION: 518 MAP ID: 8

NAME: HENDIN, VICKIE REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 1372 MILTON RD ID1: 1190105044-901573

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 901573

MADISON STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: VICKIE HENDIN PHONE: 4084258134

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:6/13/1990

IEMA NUMBER:901573

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:-1

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:0

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:2/8/1991

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:IRWIN

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:7/11/1990DESCRIPTION:RESPONSE LETTER RECEIVED

DATE:6/25/1990DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 4 DIST/DIR: 0.49 NE ELEVATION: 485 MAP ID: 9

NAME: ALTON C.U.S.D. #11 REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 2603 N ROGERS ST ID1: 1190105095-951966

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 951966

STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: DAVE ALLEN PHONE: 6184742644

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:9/21/1995

IEMA NUMBER:951966

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:0

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:0

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:-1

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:10/9/1996

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:KAISER

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:9/24/1996DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

DATE:9/25/1995DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

DATE:5/17/1996DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

DOCUMENT:CORRECTIVE ACTION COMPLETION REPORT

RECEIVED:9/24/1996

RESPONSE DUE:1/22/1997

RESPONSE MAILED:10/9/1996

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:CORRECTIVE ACTION COMPLETION REPORT

RECEIVED:5/17/1996

RESPONSE DUE:9/14/1996

RESPONSE MAILED:6/21/1996

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 4 DIST/DIR: 0.49 NE ELEVATION: 485 MAP ID: 9

NAME: ALTON C.U.S.D. #11 REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 2603 N ROGERS ST ID1: 1190105095-951966

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 951966

STATUS: CLOSED

CONTACT: DAVE ALLEN PHONE: 6184742644

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 13 DIST/DIR: 0.49 SW ELEVATION: 542 MAP ID: 10

NAME: THOMECZEK OIL CO. REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 2624 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105162-992099

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 992099

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: RON HAUCK PHONE: 6184654241

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:9/8/1999

IEMA NUMBER:992099

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:-1

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:0

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:11/29/1999

NFR LETTER SENT:

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:ROSSI

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:9/14/1999DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

DATE:10/21/1999DESCRIPTION:ELECT NOT TO PROCEED UNDER TITLE XVI FORM (LETTER)

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 10 DIST/DIR: 0.50 SE ELEVATION: 440 MAP ID: 11

NAME: PARSON OIL COMPANY REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 4200 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105042-20090473

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 20090473

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: RONALD HAUCK PHONE: 6184654241

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:5/8/2009

IEMA NUMBER:20090473

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:-1

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:-1

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:SOUTH

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:5/28/2009DESCRIPTION:EARLY ACTION EXTENSION APPROVAL LETTER SENT

DATE:9/10/2009DESCRIPTION:DENIAL LETTER SENT

DATE:5/19/2009DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

DATE:5/26/2009DESCRIPTION:EARLY ACTION EXTENSION REQUEST RECEIVED

DATE:11/17/2009DESCRIPTION:45 DAY SELECTION RECEIVED LETTER SENT

DATE:10/5/2009DESCRIPTION:45 DAY REPORT ADDENDUM RECEIVED

DATE:8/3/2010DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

DOCUMENT:STAGE1BUD

RECEIVED:10/5/2009

RESPONSE DUE:2/2/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:11/17/2009

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:SIPSTAGE1

RECEIVED:7/10/2009

RESPONSE DUE:11/7/2009
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 10 DIST/DIR: 0.50 SE ELEVATION: 440 MAP ID: 11

NAME: PARSON OIL COMPANY REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 4200 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105042-20090473

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 20090473

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: RONALD HAUCK PHONE: 6184654241

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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RESPONSE MAILED:9/10/2009

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:STAGE2BUD

RECEIVED:6/17/2010

RESPONSE DUE:10/15/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:8/2/2010

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:STG1ACTUAL

RECEIVED:6/17/2010

RESPONSE DUE:10/15/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:8/2/2010

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:SIPSTAGE1

RECEIVED:10/5/2009

RESPONSE DUE:2/2/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:11/17/2009

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:STAGE1BUD

RECEIVED:7/10/2009

RESPONSE DUE:11/7/2009

RESPONSE MAILED:9/10/2009

RESPONSE TYPE:DEN

DOCUMENT:SIPSTAGE2

RECEIVED:6/17/2010

RESPONSE DUE:10/15/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:8/2/2010

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 10 DIST/DIR: 0.50 SE ELEVATION: 440 MAP ID: 11

NAME: PARSON OIL COMPANY REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 4200 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105042-20090473

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 20090473

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: RONALD HAUCK PHONE: 6184654241

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 11 DIST/DIR: 0.50 SE ELEVATION: 440 MAP ID: 11

NAME: PARSONS OIL COMPANY REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 4200 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105042-20090739

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 20090739

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: RONALD HAUCK PHONE: 6184654241

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:7/9/2009

IEMA NUMBER:20090739

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:-1

UNLEADED GASOLINE:0

DIESEL FUEL:0

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:SOUTH

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:11/17/2009DESCRIPTION:45 DAY SELECTION RECEIVED LETTER SENT

DATE:8/3/2010DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

DOCUMENT:SIPSTAGE1

RECEIVED:10/5/2009

RESPONSE DUE:2/2/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:11/17/2009

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

DOCUMENT:SIPSTAGE2

RECEIVED:6/17/2010

RESPONSE DUE:10/15/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:8/2/2010

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:STAGE2BUD

RECEIVED:6/17/2010

RESPONSE DUE:10/15/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:8/2/2010

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:STG1ACTUAL
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 11 DIST/DIR: 0.50 SE ELEVATION: 440 MAP ID: 11

NAME: PARSONS OIL COMPANY REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 4200 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105042-20090739

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 20090739

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: RONALD HAUCK PHONE: 6184654241

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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RECEIVED:6/17/2010

RESPONSE DUE:10/15/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:8/2/2010

RESPONSE TYPE:MOD

DOCUMENT:STAGE1BUD

RECEIVED:10/5/2009

RESPONSE DUE:2/2/2010

RESPONSE MAILED:11/17/2009

RESPONSE TYPE:APR

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch

Site Detail Report

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

LUST

SEARCH ID: 12 DIST/DIR: 0.50 SE ELEVATION: 440 MAP ID: 11

NAME: THOMECZEK OIL REV: 9/10/12

ADDRESS: 4200 COLLEGE AVE ID1: 1190105042-900465

ALTON IL 62002 ID2: 900465

MADISON STATUS: ACTIVE

CONTACT: RONALD HAUCK PHONE: 6184654241

SOURCE: IL EPA

 

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THIS SITE IS PART OF THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE

SITE INFORMATION

DATE REPORTED:2/20/1990

IEMA NUMBER:900465

TANK CONTENTS/PRODUCT

 GASOLINE:0

UNLEADED GASOLINE:-1

DIESEL FUEL:-1

FUEL OIL:0

JET FUEL:0

USED/WASTE OIL:0

NON-PETROLEUM PRODUCT:0

PETROLEUM:0

NON-LUST LETTER SENT:

SEC 57.5G LETTER SENT:

NFR LETTER SENT:

SITE CLASSIFICATION:

IEPA PROJECT MANAGER:SOUTH

IEPA CORRESPONDENCE

DATE:3/6/1990DESCRIPTION:RESPONSE LETTER RECEIVED

DATE:2/27/1990DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RELEASE LETTER SENT

TITLE XVI INFORMATION

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

BARRIER STRUCTURE:0BARRIER PAVEMENT:0

BARRIER SOIL:0BARRIER OTHER:0

BARRIER OTHER DESC:

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

GW USE:0INDUST COM:0

ORDINANCE:0WORKER:0

OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE CONTROLS

GW USE:0LAND USE:0

ENG BARRIER:0WORKER CAUTION:0

SOIL HANDLING:0OTHER:0

OTHER DESC:

HWY AUTH AGREEMENT:0
Environmental FirstSearch Descriptions

NPL: EPA NATIONAL PRIORITY LIST - The National Priorities List is a list of the worst hazardous waste sites that have been

identified by Superfund. Sites are only put on the list after they have been scored using the Hazard Ranking System (HRS),

and have been subjected to public comment. Any site on the NPL is eligible for cleanup using Superfund Trust money. A

Superfund site is any land in the United States that has been contaminated by hazardous waste and identified by the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a candidate for cleanup because it poses a risk to human health and/or the

environment.FINAL - Currently on the Final NPLPROPOSED - Proposed for NPL 

NPL DELISTED: EPA NATIONAL PRIORITY LIST Subset - Database of delisted NPL sites. The National Oil and Hazardous

Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) establishes the criteria that the EPA uses to delete sites from the NPL. In

accordance with 40 CFR 300.425.(e), sites may be deleted from the NPL where no further response is

appropriate.DELISTED - Deleted from the Final NPL 

CERCLIS: EPA COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY INFORMATION

SYSTEM (CERCLIS)- CERCLIS is a database of potential and confirmed hazardous waste sites at which the EPA Superfund

program has some involvement. It contains sites that are either proposed to be or are on the National Priorities List (NPL)

as well as sites that are in the screening and assessment phase for possible inclusion on the NPL.PART OF NPL- Site is part

of NPL siteDELETED - Deleted from the Final NPLFINAL - Currently on the Final NPLNOT PROPOSED - Not on the

NPLNOT VALID - Not Valid Site or IncidentPROPOSED - Proposed for NPLREMOVED - Removed from Proposed

NPLSCAN PLAN - Pre-proposal SiteWITHDRAWN - Withdrawn 

NFRAP: EPA COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY INFORMATION

SYSTEM ARCHIVED SITES - database of Archive designated CERCLA sites that, to the best of EPA's knowledge,

assessment has been completed and has determined no further steps will be taken to list this site on the National Priorities

List (NPL). This decision does not necessarily mean that there is no hazard associated with a given site; it only means that,

based upon available information, the location is not judged to be a potential NPL site.NFRAP – No Further Remedial

Action PlanP - Site is part of NPL siteD - Deleted from the Final NPLF - Currently on the Final NPLN - Not on the NPLO -

Not Valid Site or IncidentP - Proposed for NPLR - Removed from Proposed NPLS - Pre-proposal SiteW – Withdrawn 

RCRA COR ACT: EPA RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM SITES - Database of

hazardous waste information contained in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information (RCRAInfo), a national

program management and inventory system about hazardous waste handlers. In general, all generators, transporters,

treaters, storers, and disposers of hazardous waste are required to provide information about their activities to state

environmental agencies. These agencies, in turn pass on the information to regional and national EPA offices. This

regulation is governed by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended by the Hazardous and Solid

Waste Amendments of 1984.RCRAInfo facilities that have reported violations and subject to corrective actions. 

RCRA TSD: EPA RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM TREATMENT, STORAGE, and

DISPOSAL FACILITIES. - Database of hazardous waste information contained in the Resource Conservation and Recovery

Act Information (RCRAInfo), a national program management and inventory system about hazardous waste handlers. In

general, all generators, transporters, treaters, storers, and disposers of hazardous waste are required to provide

information about their activities to state environmental agencies. These agencies, in turn pass on the information to

regional and national EPA offices. This regulation is governed by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as

amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984.Facilities that treat, store, dispose, or incinerate

hazardous waste. 
RCRA GEN: EPA/MA DEP/CT DEP RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM

GENERATORS - Database of hazardous waste information contained in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

Information (RCRAInfo), a national program management and inventory system about hazardous waste handlers. In

general, all generators, transporters, treaters, storers, and disposers of hazardous waste are required to provide

information about their activities to state environmental agencies. These agencies, in turn pass on the information to

regional and national EPA offices. This regulation is governed by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as

amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984.Facilities that generate or transport hazardous waste or

meet other RCRA requirements.LGN - Large Quantity GeneratorsSGN - Small Quantity GeneratorsVGN – Conditionally

Exempt Generator.Included are RAATS (RCRA Administrative Action Tracking System) and CMEL (Compliance Monitoring

& Enforcement List) facilities. CONNECTICUT HAZARDOUS WASTE MANIFEST – Database of all shipments of hazardous

waste within, into or from Connecticut. The data includes date of shipment, transporter and TSD info, and material

shipped and quantity. This data is appended to the details of existing generator records. MASSACHUSETTES

HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR – database of generators that are regulated under the MA DEP. VQN-MA =

generates less than 220 pounds or 27 gallons per month of hazardous waste or waste oil.SQN-MA = generates 220 to

2,200 pounds or 27 to 270 gallons per month of waste oil.LQG-MA = generates greater than 2,200 lbs of hazardous waste

or waste oil per month. 

RCRA NLR: EPA RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM SITES - Database of hazardous

waste information contained in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information (RCRAInfo), a national program

management and inventory system about hazardous waste handlers. In general, all generators, transporters, treaters,

storers, and disposers of hazardous waste are required to provide information about their activities to state environmental

agencies. These agencies, in turn pass on the information to regional and national EPA offices. This regulation is governed

by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of

1984.not currently classified by the EPA but are still included in the RCRAInfo database. Reasons for non classification:

Failure to report in a timely matter. No longer in business. No longer in business at the listed address. No longer

generating hazardous waste materials in quantities which require reporting. 

Fed Brownfield: EPA BROWNFIELD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS) - database designed to assist EPA in collecting,

tracking, and updating information, as well as reporting on the major activities and accomplishments of the various

Brownfield grant Programs./n CLEANUPS IN MY COMMUNITY (subset) - Sites, facilities and properties that have been

contaminated by hazardous materials and are being, or have been, cleaned up under EPA's brownfield’s program. 

ERNS: EPA/NRC EMERGENCY RESPONSE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (ERNS) - Database of incidents reported to the

National Response Center. These incidents include chemical spills, accidents involving chemicals (such as fires or

explosions), oil spills, transportation accidents that involve oil or chemicals, releases of radioactive materials, sightings of

oil sheens on bodies of water, terrorist incidents involving chemicals, incidents where illegally dumped chemicals have

been found, and drills intended to prepare responders to handle these kinds of incidents. Data since January 2001 has

been received from the National Response System database as the EPA no longer maintains this data. 

Tribal Lands: DOI/BIA INDIAN LANDS OF THE UNITED STATES - Database of areas with boundaries established by

treaty, statute, and (or) executive or court order, recognized by the Federal Government as territory in which American

Indian tribes have primary governmental authority. The Indian Lands of the United States map layer shows areas of 640

acres or more, administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Included are Federally-administered lands within a reservation

which may or may not be considered part of the reservation.BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFIARS CONTACT - Regional contact

information for the Bureau of Indian Affairs offices. 

State Spills 90: IL EPA EMERGENCY RESPONSE RELEASES AND SPILLS DATABASE- Database of oil and hazardous

waste spills to land and water. Data also includes releases of harmful quantities of toxic substances into the air. The data
provided by the state is limited to potenntially responsible party, ID and location. 

State/Tribal SWL: IL EPA ANNUAL LANDFILL CAPACITY REPORT - database of sanitary landfills available disposal

capacity. 

State/Tribal LUST: IL EPA LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INCIDENT TRACKING DATABASE - database of

incidents reported to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. 

State/Tribal UST/AST: IL FMO STATEWIDE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK LISTING - database of underground

storage tanks. The data includes tank, contact and enforcement information. 

State/Tribal EC: IL EPA SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM DATABASE SUBSET- database of all voluntary remediation

projects administered through the Pre-Notice Site Cleanup Program (1989 to 1995) and the Site Remediation Program

(1996 to the present). These sites are included in this database only if they has an engineering control placed upon them. 

State/Tribal IC: IL EPA SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM DATABASE SUBSET- database of all voluntary remediation

projects administered through the Pre-Notice Site Cleanup Program (1989 to 1995) and the Site Remediation Program

(1996 to the present). These sites are included in this database only if they has an institutional control placed upon them. 

State/Tribal VCP: IL EPA SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM DATABASE - database of all voluntary remediation projects

administered through the Pre-Notice Site Cleanup Program (1989 to 1995) and the Site Remediation Program (1996 to the

present). 

State Other: IL EPA Bureau of Land Inventory - Database of all sites and programs overseen by the Bureau of Land. These

programs include the Redevelopment and Assessment Database, Site Remediation Program, State Sites Unit, Facility

Compliance Tracking System and Solid Waste Permit Activities database. 

Federal IC / EC: EPA FEDERAL ENGINEERING AND INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS- Superfund sites that have either an

engineering or an institutional control. The data includes the control and the media contaminated. RESOURCE

CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM SITES (RCRA) – RCRA site the have institutional controls. 
Environmental FirstSearch Database Sources

NPL: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

NPL DELISTED: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

CERCLIS: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

NFRAP: EPA Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

RCRA COR ACT: EPA Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

RCRA TSD: EPA Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

RCRA GEN: EPA/MA DEP/CT DEP Environmental Protection Agency, Massachusetts Department of Environmental

Protection, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection

 Updated quarterly

RCRA NLR: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

Fed Brownfield: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

ERNS: EPA/NRC Environmental Protection AgencyNational Response Center.

 Updated annually

Tribal Lands: DOI/BIA United States Department of the InteriorBureau of Indian Affairs

 Updated annually
State Spills 90: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly

State/Tribal SWL: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated annually

State/Tribal LUST: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

State/Tribal UST/AST: IL FMO Illinois State Fire Marshall Office.

 Updated quarterly

State/Tribal EC: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

State/Tribal IC: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

State/Tribal VCP: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

State Other: IL EPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Updated quarterly

Federal IC / EC: EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 Updated quarterly
Environmental FirstSearch

Street Name Report for Streets within .25 Mile(s) of Target Property

Target Property: 3400 COLLEGE AVE JOB: 11104-F_ex

ALTON, IL 62002

Street Name Dist/Dir Street Name Dist/Dir

Badley Ave 0.19 SE

Badley St 0.19 SE

Burton St 0.01 NW

Charlotte Ct 0.18 NW

Clifton Ave 0.05 NW

COLLEGE AVE 0.00--

Crossroads Ct 0.13 SE

Davies St 0.18 NW

Evergreen Ave 0.15 SW

Fullerton Ave 0.24 SE

Gary Ave 0.13 NE

Gary St 0.13 NE

Glenn Dr 0.17 NE

Hastings St 0.22 SE

Homer Adams Pkwy 0.22 SE

Huber Pl 0.00--

Huber St 0.00--

Illinois Route 140 0.01 SE

Jackson St 0.06 SE

Kendall Ave 0.01 SW

Kendall St 0.03 SW

Kinsman Dr 0.17 NE

La Salle Dr 0.04 NW

Lasalle Ave 0.04 NW

Leverett Ave 0.19 SW

Leverett St 0.19 SW

Lucille Ave 0.05 SE

Maurice St 0.12 SE

Morrison St 0.12 SE

Myrle St 0.14 NW

N Rodgers Ave 0.02 NE

Orchard Blvd 0.02 NE

Park Ave 0.06 SW

Pleasant St 0.08 SW

Professional Dr 0.13 SE

Ramp 0.23 SE

Ray Ave 0.00--

Ray St 0.00--

Ridge St 0.14 SE

S Rodgers Ave 0.03 SE

Sherman St 0.25 SE

State Hwy 140 0.01 SE

Valley Ct 0.12 SE

Wilkening Dr 0.2 NE

Worden Ave 0.00--

Yost Ave 0.08 NE

Yost St 0.08 NE
Environmental FirstSearch

1 Mile Radius from Area

ASTM Map: NPL, RCRACOR, STATE Sites

3400 COLLEGE AVE, ALTON, IL 62002

Source: Tele Atlas

Area Polygon .............................................................................................

Identified Site, Multiple Sites, Receptor .....................................................

NPL, DELNPL, Brownfield, Solid Waste Landfill (SWL), Hazardous Waste

Triballand.....................................................................................................

Black Rings Represent 1/4 Mile Radius; Red Ring Represents 500 ft. Radius
Environmental FirstSearch

.5 Mile Radius from Area

ASTM Map: CERCLIS, RCRATSD, LUST, SWL

3400 COLLEGE AVE, ALTON, IL 62002

Source: Tele Atlas

Area Polygon .............................................................................................

Identified Site, Multiple Sites, Receptor .....................................................

NPL, DELNPL, Brownfield, Solid Waste Landfill (SWL), Hazardous Waste

Triballand.....................................................................................................

Black Rings Represent 1/4 Mile Radius; Red Ring Represents 500 ft. Radius
Environmental FirstSearch

.25 Mile Radius from Area

ASTM Map: RCRAGEN, ERNS, UST, FED IC/EC, METH LABS

3400 COLLEGE AVE, ALTON, IL 62002

Source: Tele Atlas

Area Polygon .............................................................................................

Identified Site, Multiple Sites, Receptor .....................................................

NPL, DELNPL, Brownfield, Solid Waste Landfill (SWL), Hazardous Waste

Triballand.....................................................................................................

Black Rings Represent 1/4 Mile Radius; Red Ring Represents 500 ft. Radius
Environmental FirstSearch

.25 Mile Radius from Area

Non-ASTM Map: RCRANLR, Other

3400 COLLEGE AVE, ALTON, IL 62002

Source: Tele Atlas

Area Polygon .............................................................................................

Identified Site, Multiple Sites, Receptor .....................................................

NPL, DELNPL, Brownfield, Solid Waste Landfill (SWL), Hazardous Waste

Triballand.....................................................................................................

National Historic Sites and Landmark Sites ................................................

Black Rings Represent 1/4 Mile Radius; Red Ring Represents 500 ft. Radius
Appendix B 

Coordination and 

Consultation 

Memorandum of Agreement for 

Alton Multimodal Station, Madison County 

Page 1 of 6 

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT 

AMONG 

THE FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, 

THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE, 

THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, 

AND THE CITY OF ALTON 

REGARDING 

COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 106 OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC 

PRESERVATION ACT, 

AS IT PERTAINS TO THE PROPOSED MULTIMODAL RAILROAD STATION, 

ALTON, MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS 

WHEREAS, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to grant monies to the Illinois 

Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the City of Alton (City) to construct a multimodal 

railroad station in the City of Alton, Madison County, Illinois (Project), IDOT Sequence #17308 

& 17308Awhich is to be funded by the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program funded in 

part through the American Recovery and Reinvestment ACT (ARRA) and the Transportation 

Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant; and 

WHEREAS, this undertaking is subject to the provisions of section 106 of the National Historic 

Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), U.S.C. Section 470f, and its implementing 

regulations, 36 C.F.R. part 800; and 

WHEREAS, the IDOT, in consultation with the FRA has defined the undertaking’s area of 

potential effect (APE) as the proposed project area (as shown in Exhibit A); and 

WHEREAS, the FRA and the IDOT, in consultation with the SHPO, has identified two historic 

properties that will be affected by the project: an archaeological site (11MS2391) and the 

existing Alton railroad station. The archaeological site, a mid-ninetieth century Euro-American 

farmstead, is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under criterion D and 

the existing Alton railroad station is eligible under criterion A; and 

WHEREAS, no human remains are expected to be found during archaeological site 

investigations covered by this MOA; however, if encountered, the provisions of the Illinois 

Human Remains Protection Act (20ILCS 3440, 17 IAC 4170) will be followed; and 

WHEREAS, the FRA and IDOT, in consultation with the SHPO have determined that adverse 

effects will occur to the properties as a result of the Project (see Exhibit B); and 

WHEREAS, the FRA will notified the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) of 

the preparation of this MOA and will invite them to participate in the consultation for the 

Project; and 

WHEREAS, the FRA and the IDOT have invited the City to participate in the consultation and 

to become signatories to this MOA; and 
Memorandum of Agreement for 

Alton Multimodal Station, Madison County 

Page 2 of 6 

WHEREAS, the FRA and the IDOT have invited the Osage and Miami Tribes and Alton 

Historical Commission and Alton Area Landmarks Association to be concurring parties to this 

MOA; and 

WHEREAS, the IDOT in consultation with the FRA will notify the Union Pacific Railroad 

(UPRR), the owner of the existing Alton station, of the preparation of this MOA and will invite 

them to participate in the consultation for the Project; and 

NOW, THEREFORE, the FRA shall ensure that the Project is implemented in accordance with 

the following stipulations to ensure that potential effects on historic properties are taken into 

account. 

STIPULATIONS 

The FRA shall ensure that the following steps will be undertaken for the Project: 

I. ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 

A. Preservation. The IDOT and City shall preserve the archaeological site 

(11MS2391) by redesigning the Project to avoid potential impacts to the 

site, by placing the site within a demarcated preservation area with a 50-

feet buffer zone, and by filing a preservation covenant with Madison 

County and providing an executed copy to the SHPO evidencing the 

filing. 

II. HISTORIC RESOURCES 

A. Preservation. The IDOT and UPRR shall attempt to preserve the existing Alton 

station by developing and implementing a marketing plan aimed at relocating 

the station away from UPRR property. The marketing plan will be developed in 

consultation with the FRA and SHPO and shall include a preservation covenant, 

information concerning the historic and architectural significance of the 

property, information on any financial incentives available from the City, if 

applicable, and a Marketing Plan. 

B. The marketing period shall commence after the building has been vacated by 

the UPRR and upon publication of the marketing materials agreed upon in the 

marketing plan. The building shall be marketed with a preservation covenant for 

a minimum period of 24 months unless a qualified buyer is identified prior to 

the end of that period. 

C. The IDOT and UPRR shall review all reasonable offers in consultation with SHPO and 

FRA prior to acceptance of any specific offer. However, SHPO agrees that the IDOT 

and UPRR shall not be required to accept any offer or proposal that cannot meet the 

financial requirements set forth in the marketing package, or any proposal that would 

result in an adverse effect on the property. 

D. If after the marketing period, there are no acceptable proposals submitted, the UPRR 

and IDOT shall notify the FRA and SHPO with documentation of its marketing efforts 

and may move forward with the disposal of the property without a preservation 
Memorandum of Agreement for 

Alton Multimodal Station, Madison County 

Page 3 of 6 

covenant, subject to the recordation of the property as outlined in the following 

paragraphs. 

1. Before demolition may occur, the UPRR, IDOT, and FRA will ensure that the 

property is documented in accordance with IL HABS Standards and 

Guidelines. The general scope of work for the required IL HABS 

documentation is as follows: 

a. Level III documentation will be required. 

b. sketch plans on archivally stable paper will be required 

c. Digital 5" x 7" print photographs of exterior facades, significant interior 

spaces, and distinctive exterior and interior architectural features of the 

property. 

d. Written architectural description of the building using the IL HABS/IL 

HAER designated outline format. 

e. Written contextual histories associated with the property in narrative 

form and inserted in the appropriate section of the IL HABS/HAER 

format. 

f. The IDOT will award the IL HABS documentation project to a 

consultant of its choice, provided the consultant is qualified to perform 

the work and agrees to meet IL HABS/HAER Standards. 

2. IHPA will review the required IL HABS/HAER Documentation submittals, 

and accept or reject the 100% submittal in accordance with IL HABS/HAER 

Standards. 

3. After SHPO acceptance, completed IL HABS/HAER Documentation will be 

deposited within the archives section of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential 

Library. The SHPO requires that one standard and one microfiche copy of 

accepted documentation be provided for repository use. 

4. No demolition of the property will be undertaken until the 100% IL 

HABS/HAER documentation has been accepted in writing by the SHPO. 

5. Upon satisfactory compliance with the terms of this MOA, the SHPO shall, 

within thirty (30) days after receipt of the last criterion for approval, issue 

written authorization to proceed with the demolition of the property. If, within 

thirty (30) days of the last submission of any criterion for approval required by 

this MOA, the SHPO has not issued the UPRR, IDOT, and FRA any reason in 

writing that falls within the specified scope, requirements and limits of this 

MOA, the SHPO agrees that the UPRR, IDOT, and FRA has fully complied 

with all state historic preservation laws pertaining to the demolition of the 

property. 

E. Interpretation. The IDOT shall develop, in consultation with the SHPO, an 

interpretative exhibit about the existing Alton station and the significant role 

that railroads played in the transportation history of the Alton area for display in 

the proposed multimodal station. The exhibit shall be developed and installed 

whether or not the existing Alton station is persevered. 
Memorandum of Agreement for 

Alton Multimodal Station, Madison County 

Page 4 of 6 

III. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS 

The IDOT shall ensure that all historic preservation work carried pursuant to this MOA is 

completed by or under the supervision of a person or persons meeting, at a minimum, the 

Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards in the fields of 

archaeology and architectural history, as published in 36 CFR Part 61. 

IV. DURATION 

This MOA will be null and void if its stipulations are not carried out within five years from 

the date of its execution. In such an event, the FRA shall so notify the parties to this MOA 

and, if it chooses to continue with the Project, then it shall reinitiate review of the Project in 

accordance with 36 CFR Part 800or the parties may extend the agreement by mutual 

written consent. 

V. POST REVIEW DISCOVERIES 

A. Human Remains. In the case of an unanticipated discovery of human remains 

or burials during construction activities, the IDOT and City shall halt 

construction, secure the area, and follow the provisions of the Illinois Human 

Skeletal Remains Protection Act (20 ILCS 3440, 17 IAC 4170). 

B. Historic Properties. In the event of an unanticipated discovery of historic 

properties during construction activities, the IDOT and City shall halt 

construction, secure the area, and consult with the FRA and SHPO for the 

purposes of Section 106 pursuant to 36 CFR§ 800.13(c). 

VI. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Should any signatory to this MOA object at any time to any actions proposed or the manner 

in which the terms of this MOA are implemented, FRA shall consult with such party to 

resolve the objection. If the FRA determines that such objection cannot be resolved, the 

FRA will:

A. Forward all documentation relevant to the dispute, including the FRA’s 

proposed resolution, to the ACHP. The ACHP shall provide the FRA with its 

advice on the resolution of the objections within thirty days of receiving 

adequate documentation. Prior to reaching a final decision on the dispute, the 

FRA shall prepare a written response that takes into account any timely advice 

or comments regarding the dispute from the ACHP and signatories and provide 

them with a copy of this written response. The FRA will then proceed according 

to its final decision.

B. If the ACHP does not provide its advice regarding the dispute within the thirty 

day time period the FRA may make a final decision on the dispute and proceed 

accordingly. Prior to reaching such a final decision, the FRA shall prepare a 
Memorandum of Agreement for 

Alton Multimodal Station, Madison County 

Page 5 of 6 

written response that takes into account any timely comments regarding the 

dispute from the signatories to the MOA and provide them and the ACHP with 

a copy of such written response.

C. The FRA’s responsibilities to carry out all other actions subject to the terms of 

this MOA that are not the subject of the dispute remain unchanged.

VII. AMENDMENTS

This MOA may be amended when such an amendment is agreed to in writing by all 

signatories. The amendment will be effective on the date a copy signed by all of the 

signatories is filed with the ACHP.

VIII. TERMINATION 

If any signatory to this MOA determines that its terms will not or cannot be carried out, 

that party shall immediately consult with the other parties to attempt to develop an 

amendment. If within thirty days an amendment cannot be reached, any signatory may 

terminate the MOA upon written notification to the other signatories. Once the MOA is 

terminated and prior to work continuing on the undertaking, the FRA must request, take 

into account, and respond to the comments of the ACHP under 36 CFR § 800.7. The FRA 

shall notify the signatories as to the course of action it will pursue. 

Execution of this MOA by the FRA, SHPO, IDOT, and City and the implementation of its terms 

evidence that FRA has taken into account the effects of this undertaking on historic properties 

and afforded the ACHP an opportunity to comment. 

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION 

By: _______________________________________ Date: _____________________________ 

ILLINOIS STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER 

By: _______________________________________ Date: _____________________________ 

INVITED SIGNATORIES 

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

By: _______________________________________ Date: _____________________________ 
Memorandum of Agreement for 

Alton Multimodal Station, Madison County 

Page 6 of 6 

CITY OF ALTON 

By: _______________________________________ Date: _____________________________

 

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 

By: _______________________________________ Date: _____________________________

CONCURRING PARTIES 

MIAMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA 

By: _______________________________________ Date: _____________________________

OSAGE NATION 

By: _______________________________________ Date: _____________________________

ALTON AREA LANDMARKS ASSOCIATION 

By: _______________________________________ Date: _____________________________

ALTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION 

By: _______________________________________ Date: _____________________________






Applicant: Kaskaskia Engineering Group IDNR Project #: 1303097

Contact: Meghan Hamilton Alternate #: 17308

208 East Main Street, Suite 100

Belleville, IL 62220 

Address: Date: 08/22/2012

Project: 

Address:

Alton Station (Alternative 1)

College Avenue at IL 3/East Beltline Parkway, Alton

Description: The project proposes a new multi-modal train station with amenities, bus depot, parking, and a new 

platform. Surveys are being completed for three sites: the existing location and two proposed alternative 

locations. Alternative Site 1 proposes approximately 10 acres of ROW acquisition, approximately one third of 

which is Illinois DOT right-of-way. The environmental footprint stretches 1,500 feet along the railroad alignment 

and 1,000 feet along IL 3/E Beltline Parkway/Homer Adams Parkway. The environmental footprint is 

approximately 700 feet wide at the north limit and 285 feet at the south limit. It is the undeveloped area south of 

the Holiday Inn located at College Avenue and IL 3.

Natural Resource Review Results

Consultation for Endangered Species Protection and Natural Areas Preservation (Part 1075)

The Illinois Natural Heritage Database contains no record of State-listed threatened or endangered species, Illinois 

Natural Area Inventory sites, dedicated Illinois Nature Preserves, or registered Land and Water Reserves in the 

vicinity of the project location. 

Consultation is terminated. This consultation is valid for two years unless new information becomes available 

that was not previously considered; the proposed action is modified; or additional species, essential habitat, or 

Natural Areas are identified in the vicinity. If the project has not been implemented within two years of the date of 

this letter, or any of the above listed conditions develop, a new consultation is necessary. Termination does not 

imply IDNR's authorization or endorsement.

County: Madison

Township, Range, Section:

5N, 9W, 8

Location

The applicant is responsible for the 

accuracy of the location submitted 

for the project.

Local or State Government Jurisdiction

IL Department of Transportation

Tom Brooks

Springfield, Illinois 62764

2300 S. Dirksen Parkway

217-785-5500

Division of Ecosystems & Environment

Karen Miller

IL Department of Natural Resources Contact

Page 1 of 2
IDNR Project Number: 1303097

The Illinois Natural Heritage Database cannot provide a conclusive statement on the presence, absence, or 

condition of natural resources in Illinois. This review reflects the information existing in the Database at the time of 

this inquiry, and should not be regarded as a final statement on the site being considered, nor should it be a 

substitute for detailed site surveys or field surveys required for environmental assessments. If additional protected 

resources are encountered during the project’s implementation, compliance with applicable statutes and 

regulations is required.

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Applicant: Kaskaskia Engineering Group IDNR Project #: 1303101

Contact: Meghan Hamilton Alternate #: 17308

208 East Main Street, Suite 100

Belleville, IL 62220 

Address: Date: 08/22/2012

Project: 

Address:

Alton Station (Alternative 2)

College Avenue at IL 3/East Beltline Parkway, Alton

Description: The project proposes a new multi-modal train station with amenities, bus depot, parking, and a new 

platform. Surveys are being completed for three sites: the existing location and two alternative locations. 

Alternative Site 2 is currently owned by the City of Alton and has been planned as the location for a transit 

oriented development. This submittal only covers the multi-modal train station portion of the plan. The station 

footprint stretches over approximately 1,000 feet along the railroad. The footprint ranges from about 440 feet wide 

to 735 feet wide and includes a driveway to the existing Kohl’s entrance. No additional right-of-way will be 

required. It is located at the old Wadlow Golf Course, which was closed April 22, 2012.

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Consultation for Endangered Species Protection and Natural Areas Preservation (Part 1075)

The Illinois Natural Heritage Database contains no record of State-listed threatened or endangered species, Illinois 

Natural Area Inventory sites, dedicated Illinois Nature Preserves, or registered Land and Water Reserves in the 

vicinity of the project location. 

Consultation is terminated. This consultation is valid for two years unless new information becomes available 

that was not previously considered; the proposed action is modified; or additional species, essential habitat, or 

Natural Areas are identified in the vicinity. If the project has not been implemented within two years of the date of 

this letter, or any of the above listed conditions develop, a new consultation is necessary. Termination does not 

imply IDNR's authorization or endorsement.

County: Madison

Township, Range, Section:

5N, 10W, 1 5N, 9W, 6

Location

The applicant is responsible for the 

accuracy of the location submitted 

for the project.

Local or State Government Jurisdiction

IL Department of Transportation

Tom Brooks

Springfield, Illinois 62764

2300 S. Dirksen Parkway

217-785-5500

Division of Ecosystems & Environment

Karen Miller

IL Department of Natural Resources Contact

Page 1 of 2
IDNR Project Number: 1303101

The Illinois Natural Heritage Database cannot provide a conclusive statement on the presence, absence, or 

condition of natural resources in Illinois. This review reflects the information existing in the Database at the time of 

this inquiry, and should not be regarded as a final statement on the site being considered, nor should it be a 

substitute for detailed site surveys or field surveys required for environmental assessments. If additional protected 

resources are encountered during the project’s implementation, compliance with applicable statutes and 

regulations is required.

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Applicant: Kaskaskia Engineering Group IDNR Project #: 1303102

Contact: Meghan Hamilton Alternate #: 17308

208 East Main Street, Suite 100

Belleville, IL 62220 

Address: Date: 08/22/2012

Project: 

Address:

Alton Station (Existing Station)

3400 College Avenue, Alton

Description: Surveys are being completed for three sites: the existing location and two alternative locations. The 

existing Alton station is a 1-story brick structure with 75-80 parking spaces. The station is located in a residential 

area serves Amtrak passengers. The proposed improvements include new amenities, a bus depot, additional 

parking, and a new platform. With the proposed improvements, the total area of the Alton station is less than six 

acres. The environmental footprint stretches 1,630 feet along the railroad and ranges from 152 feet wide at the 

north end to 415 feet wide on the south end.

Natural Resource Review Results

Consultation for Endangered Species Protection and Natural Areas Preservation (Part 1075)

The Illinois Natural Heritage Database contains no record of State-listed threatened or endangered species, Illinois 

Natural Area Inventory sites, dedicated Illinois Nature Preserves, or registered Land and Water Reserves in the 

vicinity of the project location. 

Consultation is terminated. This consultation is valid for two years unless new information becomes available 

that was not previously considered; the proposed action is modified; or additional species, essential habitat, or 

Natural Areas are identified in the vicinity. If the project has not been implemented within two years of the date of 

this letter, or any of the above listed conditions develop, a new consultation is necessary. Termination does not 

imply IDNR's authorization or endorsement.

County: Madison

Township, Range, Section:

5N, 9W, 6 5N, 9W, 7

5N, 9W, 8

Location

The applicant is responsible for the 

accuracy of the location submitted 

for the project.

Local or State Government Jurisdiction

IL Department of Transportation

Tom Brooks

Springfield, Illinois 62764

2300 S. Dirksen Parkway

217-785-5500

Division of Ecosystems & Environment

Karen Miller

IL Department of Natural Resources Contact

Page 1 of 2
IDNR Project Number: 1303102

The Illinois Natural Heritage Database cannot provide a conclusive statement on the presence, absence, or 

condition of natural resources in Illinois. This review reflects the information existing in the Database at the time of 

this inquiry, and should not be regarded as a final statement on the site being considered, nor should it be a 

substitute for detailed site surveys or field surveys required for environmental assessments. If additional protected 

resources are encountered during the project’s implementation, compliance with applicable statutes and 

regulations is required.

Disclaimer

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by IDNR as necessary. If you continue to use the EcoCAT application after we post changes to these terms, it will 

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Geographic Information System mapping, and a set of programmed decision rules to determine if proposed actions 

are in the vicinity of protected natural resources. By indicating your agreement to the Terms of Use for this 

application, you warrant that you will not use this web site for any other purpose.

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Appendix C 

Alton Station 

Programming Study 
ILLINOIS HIGH SPEED RAIL • PROGRAMMING STUDY • ALTON, ILLINOIS

DRAFT

ALTON AMTRAK STATION

ILLINOIS HIGH SPEED RAIL • CHICAGO TO ST. LOUIS

STATION PROGRAMMING STUDY • June 29, 2011

Title Page

•	 Table of Contents 1

Corridor Analysis

•	 Required Program Upgrades at Stations 2

•	 Corridor Analysis & Recommendations 3

•	 Station Ridership vs. Corridor Projections 4

Programming Analysis

•	 Station Standards and Projections 5

•	 Guidelines 6-9

•	 Program Comparisons 9

Site Analysis

•	 Current Area Circulation Analysis Map 10

•	 Site Locations 11

•	 Existing Station Configuration		 	 

•	 Concept Plan 1 - Context View 13

•	 Concept Plan 1-1 (ROD) - Detailed View 14

•	 Concept Plan 2-1 (Full-Build) - Detailed View 15

•	 Concept Plan 2-2 (Full-Build) 16

Conclusion

•	 Feedback Analysis and Recommendations 17

PONTIAC

JOLIET

CHICAGO

DWIGHT

BLOOMINGTON/

NORMAL

LINCOLN

SPRINGFIELD

CARLINVILLE

ALTON

ST. LOUIS

ILLINOIS HIGH SPEED RAIL • PROGRAMMING STUDY • ALTON, ILLINOIS
STATION AND PLATFORMS MUST BE ADA COMPLIANT

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination based on 

disability, including mental and/or physical impairment. Public spaces and 

buildings, are particularly subject to the guidelines set forth at the national, 

state, and local level as they pertain to the design and construction of fully 

accessible public facilities.

The Alton Amtrak Station is not currently fully ADA compliant. The aphalt 

platform is not uniformly level and it lacks the required truncated dome 

detectable warning surface at the track-side edge. Signage and audio/visual 

communications are poor or non-existent.

PROVIDE STATION AND LINE IDENTITY

High Speed Rail provides an opportunity to create a new image for passenger 

railroad transportation in Illinois. New trains will have a modern identity that 

does not easily mesh with the historic railroad depots of the past. A new identity 

for HSR stations will effectively bridge the gap between the modern passenger 

rail system and the cities it serves. 

The existing Alton Amtrak Station is located in a small, masonry depot building 

built in the late 1920’s with staffed ticketing, restrooms, and baggage services. 

The station is located on the far east side of Alton and is surrounded by 

primarily single-family residential neighborhoods. The existing station site is 

hemmed in by private residential property and offers little, if any, room for 

expansion to accommodate current or anticipated futer ridership.

PROVIDE A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT

Public safety will be extremely important throughout the Illinois HSR corridor. 

Not only do faster trains pose challenges and increased safety concerns at 

grade-crossings, but higher ridership will lead to higher station occupancies 

that will require additional program space with attention to passenger safety. 

The station is located on the north side of busy College Avenue, yet its location 

nestled behind a residential neighborhood makes it feel somewhat secluded. 

Ridership numbers at Alton suggest that the station requires a staffed ticket 

agent as currently exists. An expanded station should include the addition 

of video surveillance to augment the station agent’s presence. At the very 

least, as program and amenities are expanded and added, and transportation 

security restrictions along the corridor may be incorporated over time, security 

surveillance will certainly need to be planned for at a future date. New fencing 

along the right-of-way will prevent pedestrians from crossing the tracks at 

dangerous locations and control access to the station platforms.

PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM THE WEATHER

Warming/waiting shelters and platform canopy cover are the most practical 

methods of providing protection from the elements. Waiting and warming 

shelters may be incorporated as part of the stationhouse or they may be 

free-standing structures on or adjacent to the platform. In either case, they 

should be located within the middle third of the overall platform length for the 

convenience of the users. Additional canopy cover may be provided along the 

platform to protect loading and unloading passengers.

New warming/waiting shelters should be provided at the new Alton Station. 

Additional exterior covered waiting should be provided with canopies and 

windbreaks. The size of interior waiting spaces and exterior covered waiting 

will be dictated by the projected ridership which is quite large at Alton. 

Therefore, consideration of providing full-length, or nearly full-length, canopy 

cover should be consider at passenger plaforms. At a minimum, expandability 

of protected waiting spaces should be factored into the station program.

PROVIDE PROGRAM SPACES FOR INCREASED RIDERSHIP

Amtrak ridership trends have shown a significant annual increase at the 

Alton Station over the past several years. Implementation of HSR service will 

increase ridership beyond current Amtrak projections. Additional capacity and 

room for future expansion should be considered during station programming. 

Correctly determining the appropriate ridership projections is imperative 

to providing ample programming and amenities for the station to meet the 

service demands anticipated within the next 15 years.

Alton’s increasing ridership will continue to demand expanded passenger 

amenities in the coming years. The present Amtrak Station lacks sufficient 

waiting facilities for the projected ridership and does not currently provide 

sufficient restroom or modern ticketing facilities for passengers. Existing 

dedicated parking spaces are severely insufficient for current ridership forcing 

many Amtrak passengers to park illegally on adjacant residential streets and 

negatively impacting ridership and patronage of the station.

REFLECT THE SCALE OF THE SURROUNDING CONTEXT

The implementation of High Speed Rail service and facilities must respect the 

scale and contextual identity of the communities in which they will be built. All 

of the existing historic stations fit into their local context but do not necessarily 

relate to one another along the corridor. A cohesive design concept for the 

corridor stations will provide a unified identity for HSR while ensuring that the 

new facilities fit seamlessly into their surroundings. Creating station designs 

that are inviting, contextual in scale and materials, as well as highly functional, 

will help promote the rail service and encourage more people to us it.

The Alton Station is located on the eastern edge of the city and is surrounded 

by a wide range of building types and architectural styles from different eras. 

Both of the proposed new station locations are relatively large green-field sites 

that present an opportunity to introduce more modern elements characteristic 

of High Speed Rail into the existing contextual identity of Alton. With this 

approach, a more contemporary design evocative of HSR may be achieved 

without the need to mimic the historic architecture found in the existing 

surroundings.

BE DURABLE AND EASILY MAINTAINED

Efficiency is one of the key attributes of the planned High Speed Rail service. 

As a key component of the HSR service, the new stations will need to carry that 

attribute into the passenger services as well. An efficient station facility is one 

that has low-impact on resources, is durable, secure, and is easily maintained. 

The station will need to stand on its own without full-time staff to monitor and 

maintain the facilities. Part-time staff or services will be employed to clean and 

maintain the station, platforms, waiting rooms and restrooms.

The Alton Amtrak Station is far too small for the ridership it serves. A new, 

larger facility with additional amenities is recommended. Design of the station 

facilities, platforms and station area should make every effort to employ 

materials and facility designs that are durable, easy to maintain and enhance 

the experience of all customers using the station.

UPGRADE STATION TO ACCOMMODATE HSR NEEDS

All stations along the Chicago to St. Louis High Speed Rail corridor are in 

need of upgrades to accommodate HSR passenger service. The new service 

is expected to draw increased ridership beyond current Amtrak projections. At 

a minimum, new and improved user amenities including parking, restrooms, 

ticketing, and a more efficient layout will enhance the passenger experience 

and further encourage use of the system. 

Each of the station program upgrades are important to the success of High 

Speed Rail along the Chicago to St. Louis Corridor. The trains will achieve 

projected speeds of up to 110mph from station to station. The success of High 

Speed Rail will be based on the end user’s opinion and experience using the 

system; from station, to train, to station. Therefore, it is important to note that 

the station improvements will further enhance the convenience of using the 

improved passenger rail system.

REQUIRED PROGRAM UPGRADES AT CORRIDOR STATIONS

The preceding supplemental Conditions Assessment Report for Alton identified the 

conditions of the existing station including the appearance, safety, accessibility, 

location, proximity, and overall usability of the existing station and site as a 

passenger facility for High Speed Rail (HSR) in Illinois. Specific deficiencies were 

identified, and required facility improvements and program upgrades needed to 

accommodate High Speed Rail passenger services on the Chicago to St. Louis 

Corridor are addressed in the following pages. Each facility requirement and 

passenger amenity is evaluated in the “Guidelines” section of this study with 

program recommendations specific to Alton detailed at the end of each subsection. 

Potential opportunities and obstacles to those program recommendations are 

presented in the Concept Plans for Alton at the end of this report.

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COLLECTIVE IDENTITY

High Speed Rail will project a different image than the current passenger rail 

service along the Chicago to St. Louis corridor. A cohesive look in the form of 

branding will project a new identity for the corridor.

“Identity” - by definition:

1. The set of behavioral or personal characteristics by which an individual 

is recognizable as a member of a group.

2. Sameness of essential character or aspect.

3. The state of having unique identifying characteristics held by no other 

person or thing.

4. The individual characteristics by which a person or thing is recognized.

5. The condition of being oneself or itself, and not another.

6. Condition or character as to who a person or what a thing is.

Synonyms – individuality, personality, distinctiveness, uniqueness

Four of the existing corridor stops, Dwight, Pontiac, Lincoln, and Carlinville, are 

smaller municipalities and are anticipated to continue serving a single mode 

of transportation: passenger rail. Meanwhile, Joliet, Bloomington/Normal, 

Springfield, Alton, St. Louis Gateway Station, and Chicago Union Station 

(Joliet, Bloominton/Normal, St. Louis Gateway Station, and Chicago Union 

Station are not part of the ROD package of improvements) currently serve, or 

are anticipated to serve, as a local hub for multiple modes of transportation. 

Inherently, there will be mixed scales of programming, building sizes, and 

design elements for the stations across the corridor which are dictated primarily 

by passenger load.

Currently, various architectural elements are present across the corridor which 

have not attempted to relate to any sense of a cohesive identity along the 

corridor. The five current small corridor stations, Dwight, Pontiac, Lincoln, 

Carlinville, and Alton, are all stand-alone masonry buildings with overhanging 

hipped roofs. Each is constructed in its own architectural style/period, and many 

are inadequate for the current passenger load or have been reprogrammed for 

other uses that do not cater directly to Amtrak and HSR passenger needs.

The Alton Amtrak Station is housed within a small masonry depot building 

adjacent to an asphalt platform on the east side of the east track with a 

large but irregularly shaped parking lot on the north side of College Avenue 

east of Kendall Avenue. The building includes separate men’s and women’s 

single-occupancy restrooms, a baggage room, and staffed ticket office. The 

passenger amenities in Alton surpass those in the other cities but have been 

considerably outgrown for current ridership.

Recommendation: The recommendation is to integrate a collective identity of 

building elements that will relate all of the corridor stations to each other. It is 

important that all elements fit in contextually with the individual towns while 

collectively creating a consistent identity along the corridor. The goal is not to 

ignore the historical identity of the railroad station in these towns, but create 

a new image that distinctively introduces a new generation (the Twenty-First 

Century) with sensitivity to local history. Scale and location of any new building 

elements are to ensure the station will continue to be an important economic 

generator for the town rather than an intrusive presence.

Therefore, the current Alton Station should be expanded. There is no available 

space for expnasion at its current location. Therefore, the station should be 

relocated to a larger site to provide additional parking capacity and passenger 

amenities. Improved visibility of the station will work to encourage ridership. 

Recommended identifiers at Alton include building materials and construction 

detailing/techniques for any new buildings or platforms that will match those 

proposed at Dwight, Pontiac, Lincoln, and Carlinville.

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL ORIENTATION

According to the Amtrak Station Program and Planning Standards and 

Guidelines, anxiety is substantially reduced when passengers can see the 

trains and can understand when trains arrive and depart. The best method 

for reducing anxiety is to ensure the tracks are visible from the waiting areas 

which also provides a better level of comfort and an area of interest for the 

waiting passengers.

The existing Alton Station and waiting room is situated with views of the track 

in both directions. However, the track curves south and north of the station 

limiting long distance views of approaching trains. The station’s current location 

is most practical with its proximity to the Uptown Alton business district and the 

nearby college and residential neighborhoods. A new station location nearby 

would be most beneficial. An expanded station would be poised to become 

significant contributor to the economic vitality of the City as ridership grows in 

coming years.

Recommendation: The stationhouse or waiting shelter should be a stand 

alone structure and as transparent as possible to keep anxiety low since train 

dwell time at Alton will be relatively short. Careful consideration should be paid 

to the lighting of the station and platforms during the evening hours to promote 

a feeling of comfort and security. The addition of a system-wide public address 

and variable-message sign system will also work to relieve passenger anxiety.

TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD)

High Speed Rail is a significant contributing component of Transit Oriented 

Developments, or “TOD”, throughout the world. A mix of residential and 

commercial areas that are situated to maximize access to public transit 

and often encourage ridership through the placement of the station at 

the center of town maximize TOD opportunities. Also, the nature of the 

businesses in close proximity to the station support Transit Oriented 

Developments. Businesses such as dry cleaners, food vendors, and 

drug/convenience stores are prime examples of TOD directed business/

retail opportunities that will help activate the city’s center by merging 

an appropriate scale for pedestrian access by foot to multiple modes of 

transportation and business and cultural destinations.

The Alton Station is not located in the center of downtown, but it is within 

a short, manageable walking distance to the university and two hotels. Its 

location depends on the use of automobiles, bicycles, or public transportation 

to access the station from the more populated areas of the City to the west and 

north, yet it still contributes to the economic vitality of Alton. Opportunities for 

new commercial and/or residential developments may be possible on underutilized properties surrounding the College Avenue area of the station.

Recommendation: The expansion of the station amenities could be a catalyst 

for additional retail and commercial development on the east side of Alton. 

Careful attention to the design of the site and access to the site will enhance 

and encourage surrounding development, encouraging increased ridership 

and use of the station.

INTERMODAL LINKS

The Alton Amtrak Station is not currently an intermodal link for rail passengers 

but is intended to be developed as one with links to the existing public transit 

system in the City of Alton.

Recommendation: The proposed station should integrate a bus turnaround and 

staging area, taxi pickup/dropoff lanes, additional parking, and bicycle storage 

to encourage the use of public transit and less dependence on automobile 

transit.

GRADE-SEPARATION AND CROSSINGS

Safety is a major concern at all stations, specifically at-grade crossings over 

the tracks for vehicular or pedestrian movement. Minimizing conflicts between 

pedestrian, vehicular, and rail traffic is challenging because there are no grade 

separated crossings currently existing. All crossings are anticipated to be 

equipped with four-quadrant crossing gates and other warning devices when 

a train is approaching.

Planning and design of the new station should make every effort to provide 

safe, clean, grade-separated pedestrian access to all platforms.

Ideally, all crossings should be grade-separated with an overpass or underpass 

for vehicular and pedestrian movement enabling trains to travel at high speeds 

with little risk of collision or accidents with cross-traffic, allowing the trains to 

maintain their speeds and arrive on-time at their destinations. Grade-separated 

crossings also allow for better traffic flow and allow emergency vehicles to 

pass while a train is travelling through town or stopped at the station. Per 

Amtrak Standards, all situations that cannot be practically served by a ramp 

or vertical transitions over 12 feet shall be provided with a minimum 3,500#, 

125fpm, ADA compliant elevator. 

Recommendation: Since grade-separating the entire rail corridor is not an 

option, pedestrian crossings at or near the station should be grade-separated 

with a combination of ramps, stairs, elevators, underpasses and overpasses 

where practical. Both of the proposed new station sites being considered by 

the City are a safe distance from nearby street crossings and both offer the 

opportunity to provide grade-separated pedestrian access to platforms.

CORRIDOR ANALYSIS & RECOMMENDATIONS

The following building and planning elements have been identified by the design 

team as significant contributors to the success of High Speed Rail in Illinois. Existing 

conditions are identified with recommendations that have been analyzed by the 

design team based on budget, opportunity, and collaboration with the desires of the 

various stakeholders. The recommendation will continue to be developed and will 

be further defined in the forthcoming concept level design guidelines.

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2010 2015 2030

Annual Ridership 64,674 112,308 588,112

Daily Ridership (on/offs) 240 416 2,179

Peak 2-way traffic (on/off) 36 63 327

Peak 1-way traffic (on/off) 24 41 213

Minimum waiting area 360sf 640sf 3,215sf

Minimum seats required 12 21 107

Minimum parking spaces 33 57 296

STATION RIDERSHIP & PROGRAM

Daily ridership and peak passenger counts are determined from formulas found in 

the Amtrak Station Program and Planning Standards and Guidelines. 

Daily Ridership = Annual Ridership (on/offs) / 270

Peak hour 2-way traffic = (.15) x Daily ridership

Peak hour 1-way traffic = (.65) x Peak hour 2-way traffic

The waiting area capacity is determined based on the formulas for peak passenger 

counts found in the Amtrak Station Program and Planning Standards and Guidelines.

Waiting Area = (50%)(peak 1-way)(20sf / seated person)

+ (50%) (peak 1-way)(10sf / standing person)

STATION PARKING DEMAND

Parking quantities are determined from formulas from Amtrak’s in-progress update 

of the Station Design Guidelines. For the sake of quantifying anticipated parking 

demand, the Chicago to St. Louis High Speed Rail Corridor is classified as a State 

Corridor consisting of mainly small sized stations. 

Daily Parking Demand = Daily Ridership / 2 x [(home end origin riders) x 

 (home end avg. percent parked) + (non-home end 

origin riders) x (non-home end avg. percent parked)] x 

 (avg. duration of trip) / (avg. group size)

The percentages and quantities were determined in a study by Amtrak:

home end origin riders: 61%

non-home end origin riders: 39%

home end avg. percent parked: 52%

non-home end ave. percent parked: 16%

avg. duration of trip (days): 1.5

avg. group size: 2.1

STATION CLASSIFICATIONS

Basic: small, unstaffed shelter

<10,000 passengers per year

Should be upgraded to “Small” class at a minimum

Small: unstaffed, includes waiting area and restrooms, caretaker maintains grounds

10,000+ passengers per year, $50,000 ticket sales minimum

Medium:staffed (1 ticket agent), includes waiting area and restrooms

50,000+ passengers per year, $500,000 ticket sales minimum

Large: staffed (quantity based on ridership), includes full range of Amtrak services

400,000+ passengers per year, $35mil ticket sales minimum, 

or a major terminal station

2010 2015 2030

Annual Ridership 64,674 92,453 338,115

Daily Ridership (on/offs) 240 343 1,253

Peak 2-way traffic (on/off) 36 52 188

Peak 1-way traffic (on/off) 24 34 123

Minimum waiting area 360sf 510sf 1,870sf

Minimum seats required 12 17 62

Minimum parking spaces 33 47 170

ALTON CURRENT TREND*: +11.67%

The graph to the right shows the relationship of current ridership 

trends over a 15-year projection and beyond for Dwight, Pontiac, 

Lincoln, Carlinville, and Alton. The graph shows that all the stations 

will be at a “medium” station classification or higher by the end of 

the 15-year projection. Based on the current ridership trend at Alton, 

the below chart shows the current ridership for Alton vs. ridership 

numbers at the implementation of High Speed Rail (2015) vs. the 

15-year projected ridership (2030) numbers. The numbers dictate 

the occupancy numbers, minimum parking count, and minimum 

programming size of the waiting area and quantity of seats.

STATION RIDERSHIP VS. CORRIDOR PROJECTIONS

ALTON AVERAGE PROJECTION*: +6.5%

The graph to the right shows the relationship of average ridership 

projections over a 15-year projection and beyond for Dwight, 

Pontiac, Lincoln, Carlinville, and Alton. The graph shows that all 

the stations will be at a “medium” station classification or higher by 

the end of the 15-year projection. Based on the average ridership 

projection at Alton, the below chart shows the current ridership for 

Alton vs. ridership numbers at the implementation of High Speed 

Rail (2015) vs. the 15-year projected ridership (2030) numbers. 

The numbers dictate the occupancy numbers, minimum parking 

count, and minimum programming size of the waiting area and 

quantity of seats.

* See page 5 “Station Standards and Projections” for explanations 

of Current Trend and Average Projection.

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STATION CLASSIFICATION: Medium (2010)

 Medium (2015)

Large (2030)

RIDERSHIP: 46,717 53,741 57,974 64,674

YEAR: 2007 2008 2009 2010 

INCREASE: \------- +15% ---------/ \-------- + 8% --------/ \-------- +12% --------/

CURRENT TREND: >Too High

AVERAGE PROJECTION: >>> Just Right

AMTRAK PROJECTION: >Too Low

 * 6.6% ridership increase projected for 2015

The graph below shows the relationship of the Current Ridership Trend of +11.67% for Alton Vs. the Amtrak 

Projected Ridership of +1.3%. The current trend projection is based on the average of ridership increases 

over the past 4 years and may be a bit optimistic. Therefore, for the purposes of preliminary planning, the 

design team split the difference between the current trend and the Amtrak projection. The Average Projection 

of 6.5% is accepted as a more accurate representation of the future ridership along the corridor. 

The graph indicates the threshold where the station amenities would need to increase due to ridership. 

The corresponding chart to the right shows the Amtrak Standard for stations serving incremental ridership 

figures as a reference. The current conditions of the station with noted deficiencies are listed alongside the 

Current Trend and Amtrak Projected Ridership from the graph below. Finally, the station needs for 2015 at 

the implementation of High Speed Rail are listed alongside the Suggested Needs for the 15 year projections 

(2030) based on the deficiencies noted in the Station Assessment Report. The Average Projection still shows 

that Alton will be at a “Large” size classification or higher by the year 2031. The design team was directed to 

follow the Average Projection levels in determining the ridership projection for occupancy and parking counts.

STATION STANDARDS AND PROJECTIONS

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GUIDELINES

WAITING AREAS 

Amtrak Standards regulate that waiting areas shall provide clean, safe, 

tempered, shelter space for passenger use. Passenger information should be 

clearly posted and the waiting area shall have unobstructed visibility to and 

from the tracks in both directions. Making the tracks visible from the waiting 

area provides a level of interest, a better level of comfort, and substantially 

reduces anxiety. The capacity of waiting areas are determined by a formula 

for peak passenger counts. The success of High Speed Rail depends on short 

dwell times at each station stop. Thus, locating the main waiting areas as close 

as possible to the boarding platform is critical in enforcing short dwell times. 

Ideally, main waiting areas should be located on or immediately adjacent to 

the platform itself to ensure an efficient loading/unloading process during short 

train dwell times.

Recommendation: The waiting area shall have a minimum occupancy of one 

hundred eighty-eight (188) persons and be located directly on or adjacent to 

the platform. 

TICKETING/INFORMATION

Per Amtrak Standards, staffed ticketing/information services shall only be 

required at stations classified with large ridership numbers and/or large 

ticket revenue. All stations shall incorporate or have the ability to incorporate 

a minimum of one (1) self-service ticket vending machine indoors. Where 

stations do not warrant the need for a staffed agent, information shall be 

communicated via a posted information board and audio/visual methods (see 

“Public Address/Communication”). The implementation of High Speed Rail 

does not require the addition of staffed ticketing at all locations. For traveler 

convenience, a self-service ticket vending machine should be provided at all 

stations.

Recommendation: Current and projected ridership figures for Alton indicate 

that at least one staff ticket agent should be assigned to the station during 

hours of rail service operation. A ticket office with customer service window 

shall be provided along with an accounting room and space dedicated for 

the introduction of two (2) supplemental indoor ticket vending machines (i.e. 

Amtrak Quik-Trak machine or similar). To eliminate a staffed information kiosk, 

the ticket agent will also be expected to serve as an information consultant 

at the station in addition to required information display boards posted for 

passenger information. 

BAGGAGE

Checked baggage services are not required by Amtrak nor encouraged at 

smaller corridor service stations. All stations should have the ability to expand 

if future demands warrant the need for checked baggage services, but the 

services shall not be incorporated in the station planning. High Speed Rail 

service is not anticipated to accommodate checked baggage services. 

However, ridership numbers at Alton suggest that limited baggage service 

may be provided if warranted.

Recommendation: Baggage services may be provided for passengers at 

Alton, as part of the duties of the ticket agent. A separate baggage room and 

claiming space should be provided in the program.

TENANT SPACE

Amtrak Standards state that the retail services or amenities should be located 

in the active areas of the station and not interfere with general circulation or 

obstruct views to or from major station functions. Passenger aimed retail, such 

as food and beverage concessions, newsstands, gift shops and kiosks, should 

be pursued over other retail options. There is no requirement for retail space, 

as it is entirely driven by the market demand and local demand, although 

empty tenant spaces should be avoided since they can make passengers 

feel uncomfortable or unsafe. Amtrak’s Real Estate department should be 

consulted to determine the demand and criteria for retail space.

Supporting retail amenities are encouraged where practical. Food/beverage, 

coffee, newsstands, and gift shops are encouraged as the High Speed Rail 

corridor is anticipated to continually draw increased ridership from year to 

year. Although current needs may not necessitate supporting tenant space, 

providing for easy expansion for concessions is a wise investment in the 

future ridership passenger services. Retail tenant space would energize the 

site by introducing a mixed-use component to the site. Rentable tenant space, 

or the easy expansion of such space, would be a progressive option in the 

success of High Speed Rail in Alton.

Recommendation: Provide tenant space if requested by the City of Alton, but 

at a minimum, design the station to allow for the future addition of tenant 

space as needed. A shortage of food-service and retail establishments within 

an easy walking distance of either of the proposed new station sites may 

warrant inclusion of dedicated concessions within the station for passenger 

comfort and convenience. 

CONCESSIONS/VENDING

Amtrak Standards state that the retail services or amenities, including ATM 

machines and vending machines, should be located in the active areas of the 

station and not interfere with general circulation or obstruct views to or from 

major station functions. 

The High Speed Rail corridor is anticipated to continually draw increased 

ridership from year to year. Providing vending and/or concession opportunities 

at stations not supported by the surrounding businesses is a wise investment 

in the ridership trends. All unmanned vending machines are to be managed, 

maintained, and inventoried by a vending supplier contracted by the local 

municipality.

Recommendation: Automatic vending machines for snacks and beverages 

are encouraged to be provided within the station for passenger comfort and 

convenience as current ridership numbers suggest a need for such services. 

All vending machines will need to be maintained by a City of Alton contracted 

vending supply company. At a minimum, provide space for the future addition 

of vending machines if initial installation is not deemed to be desirable.

RESTROOMS

Amtrak Standards state that restrooms are to be located off main public 

circulation paths while providing privacy at the entrances. All fixtures and 

accessories are to be durable and vandal resistant and comply with all ADA 

guidelines. Quantity of fixtures is driven by the local code, but additional fixtures 

may be requested at Amtrak’s discretion. Hands-free air dryers are preferred 

over paper towels. A separate unisex/assisted/family restroom should be 

provided where possible. High Speed Rail ridership projections suggest that 

restrooms be expandable should the initial fixture counts become insufficient. 

All restroom facilities are required to be ADA compliant. Unisex/assisted/family 

restrooms are a favored choice considering the projected increase in family 

travel along the corridor.

Recommendation: Two (2) separate-sex restrooms shall be provided with 

a minimum of two (2) water closets each including one (1) ADA fixture. In 

addition, a minimum of one (1) separate ADA compliant family restroom room 

shall be provided.

DRINKING FOUNTAIN

Amtrak requires the installation of a drinking fountain per applicable codes in 

pedestrian dense areas. The High Speed Rail system requirements are in line 

with the Amtrak Standards. 

Recommendation: Provide a minimum of one (1) ADA compliant drinking 

fountain in a high traffic area of the station, preferrably near the restroom(s) or 

in the waiting area. 

SEATING

Due to potential problems with loitering, Amtrak encourages the use of 

intermediate armed seating as opposed to benches to mitigate reclining. 

Exterior seating shall be provided on the platforms in addition to interior 

seating. The new High Speed Rail system is no exception to the Amtrak seating 

standards. Adequate quantities of vandal resistant seating shall be provided.

Recommendation: A minimum of sixty-two (62) seats shall be provided at Alton 

based on the ridership and waiting capacity figures. 

The following guidelines evaluate each of the critical amenities required, or in need 

of improvement, to accommodate High Speed Rail passenger service at Alton, 

Illinois. Each category initially states the Amtrak Standard and requirements for 

those particular amenities, followed by the needs and implications with respect to 

High Speed Rail service. These requirements have been analyzed and collaborated 

with the desires of the various stakeholders into a recommendation by the design 

team. It is important to note that the recommendation may change based on new 

developments, discoveries, information, etc. Thus, the programming will continue 

to be developed and will be finalized with a more defined recommendation in the 

forthcoming concept level design guidelines.

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SECURITY

Increased security and terrorism concerns have arisen over the past decade. 

Amtrak is currently developing new standards and guidelines for passenger 

facilities that align with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 

guidelines. The need for CCTV and emergency call boxes should be integrated 

at the platform, with the phone clearly identified with signage that it is for 

emergency use only.

The new High Speed Rail system is no exception to the security concerns 

that Amtrak and TSA will need to address. Any new station/platform shall be 

perceived as a safe and secure environment for all passengers and users. 

Hands-free emergency phones to the appropriate security personnel are 

encouraged, especially on the platform level. The potential for future integration 

of TSA screening shall be considered where practical and appropriate. 

Fencing and gates will provide minimal security, but should be integrated to 

deter people from entering the station and platform(s) or crossing the tracks at 

potentially dangerous, uncontrolled locations. CCTV security systems will be 

an important level of deterrence.

Recommendation: All anticiptaded security needs are to be assessed with the 

City of Alton in future correspondence. The scale of the proposed station may 

warrant the need for a staffed security agent on-site in addition to the ticket 

agent. At a minimum, program space for security personnel and operations 

should be included or planned for in the station concept plan. Additionally, one 

(1) hands-free emergency phone on the platform(s) and one (1) emergency 

phone in the stationhouse will be integrated to dispatch to local police in the 

event of an emergency. The potential for future need to accommodate TSA 

security screening is to be assessed with Amtrak in future correspondence. 

Access to the platform(s) will be mitigated using a full-length security fence 

along the right-of-way.

PUBLIC ADDRESS/COMMUNICATION

Amtrak Standard is to present all necessary information to passengers in 

a clear, efficient manner. Acceptable means of relaying information include 

posting in a bulletin board, via public address systems, via variable message 

signs, or via Passenger Information Display Systems (PIDS). All station 

waiting areas and platforms shall properly alert/display important train 

information via audio and visual means. Important information including late/

approaching trains, boarding platform locations, and important rail service/

weather statements shall be communicated to waiting passengers, especially 

at unstaffed locations. A train schedule and important fare and corridor service 

information shall be posted. 

Public address and communication concerns will be equally important 

for the new High Speed Rail system is no exception to the public address/

communication concerns. A web-based approach to passenger alerts 

is a possible solution to creating more accurate and efficient passenger 

notifications. Up-to-the-minute train status at key points along the path of 

travel is critical for maintaining low dwell times and enhancing on-time service 

between Chicago and St. Louis.

Recommendation: Speakers and variable meassage signs will be installed at 

all platforms. Station waiting area shall receive a display board, PIDS system, 

and speakers for immediate information updates. Additionally, the ticket agent 

on-site should be expected to serve as an information agent.

PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE

Amtrak requires the installation of an ADA compliant public pay telephone in an 

area visible from the waiting area. With the popularity of personal cell phones 

in today’s market, the availability of, and demand for, public pay telephones 

have significantly diminished over recent years. Along with the advances in 

technology, the need for public pay telephones is questionable. However, in the 

short-term, public pay telephones are a vital necessity for passengers who do 

not have personal cell phones.

Recommendation: Provide an ADA compliant public pay telephone in an area 

visible from the waiting area, preferrably indoors or in a highly visible, covered 

exterior location.

FREE PUBLIC WI-FI

Amtrak currently does not offer free public wi-fi services along the Chicago to 

St. Louis corridor. High Speed Rail will bring a new image of a technologically 

advanced transit system to the cities along the corridor. Therefore, it would be 

expected that the service provide free public wi-fi to its passengers. Amtrak and 

IDOT are considering providing free public wi-fi on High Speed Rail trains and 

at corridor stations.

Recommendation: All High Speed Rail stations should possess the capability 

to provide public wi-fi to its users within the passenger waiting areas of the 

station and platform(s).

PLATFORMS

Amtrak requires all platforms to accommodate the full length of a typical train, 

with a minimum length of 300 feet and preferred length of 700 feet for corridor 

service. Stations that serve long distance trains require a minimum 500 foot 

platform length, with 1200 feet as a preferred length to eliminate the need for 

double stopping. All platform heights should be 8 inches above top of rail with 

tactile edging along the platform edge for safety and ADA compliance. The 

width of the platforms shall be 20 feet to 24 feet for center platforms, and 10 

feet to 12 feet for side platforms with a 6 foot minimum distance between the 

edge of the platform and any structural element. All clearances shall also meet 

the requirements of the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) upon review. A detailed 

clearance diagram will be included in the forthcoming concept level design 

guidelines for each station.

All platform clearances for High Speed Rail trains are equivalent to Amtrak’s 

requirements for corridor service. Platforms shall be long enough to 

accommodate the entire proposed train length as necessary, but may be 

shorter at station locations where existing constraints such as street crossings 

and track curvature limit such a length. All platforms shall be secure, ADA 

accessible, and uninterrupted by traffic crossings or pedestrian crossings. A 

center platform with grade-separated access provides the greatest flexibility 

for boarding from either track and is preferred by the governing freight railroad, 

the UPRR. Grade-separated access to platforms must provide at least one 

ADA accessible route.

Recommendation: A new ADA compliant platform shall be provided adjacent 

to the existing track in the initial Record of Decision (ROD) build-out of the 

station. The platform should be constructed to serve as a center platform in the

event that a proposed second track (Full-Build) is routed parallel to the existing 

track on the east side of the R.O.W. Center platforms shall be 500 to 600 

feet in length, 24 feet (min.) to 28 feet in width, and 8 inches above the top of 

rail. Side platforms may be considered at Alton, however, it is recommeneded 

that center platforms be utilized due to the availability of open land for station 

construction and the ulitimate desirability of single platform passenger loading 

at this high traffic station. If necessary, side platforms shall be 500 to 600 feet 

in length, 12 feet in width, and 8 inches above the top of rail. These platform 

widths are recommended miniumum widths to ensure the comfort of waiting 

passengers who may be standing on the platform when a non-stop passenger 

or freight train passes through the station at high speed.

The stationhouse should be located within the middle third of the platform 

length, or end loaded on center platforms of less than 28 feet in width. A gradeseparated pedestrian underpass or overpass should be provided for access 

to and between platforms. Platforms are to include waiting canopies (see 

“Canopies”), and audio/video alerts (see “Public Address/Communication”) for 

communicating passenger information. Seating, trash receptacles, guardrails, 

wheelchair lifts, etc. shall be present where necessary. In order to mitigate 

potential safety concerns, platforms are not allowed to span across gradelevel street crossings without permanently closing the street. However, neither 

of the potential new station locations for Alton are near street crossings. See 

the attached Concept Plans for specific station configurations at Alton. A final 

station Concept Plan for Alton will be developed based on final discussions 

with all stakeholders.

CANOPIES

Amtrak requires canopies on the platforms of all new stations offering 

protection from the elements including sun, rain, and snow. The canopy cover 

shall not extend past the edge of the platform and the height shall not be 

too tall since taller canopies tend to offer less protection from the elements. 

Canopy lengths shall cover approximately two-thirds the length of the platform. 

All canopy designs and clearances will need to be reviewed by the governing 

freight railroad as necessary.

Canopies on High Speed Rail center platforms should also offer wind breaks/

protection for the safety of passengers on the platform when a train passes 

through the station without stopping. Since passengers will be waiting under 

the canopies, the canopy shall offer an unobstructed view of the tracks in both 

directions so that passengers can see the trains as they approach the station 

and platform.

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Recommendation: Canopies with wind breaks shall be provided as appropriate 

to provide coverage at multiple loading locations along the platform. All 

canopies, windbreaks and warming shelters must allow for unobstructed view 

of the tracks in both directions.

RAIL CARS

Amtrak’s Texas Eagle train (#21/#22) will still operate daily along the Chicago 

to St. Louis High Speed Rail corridor. The train typically consists of two 

(2) locomotives pulling seven (7) passenger cars. The passenger cars are 

approximately 85 feet in length, and the locomotives are approximately 70 feet 

in length, totaling approximately 735 feet in length. High Speed Rail trains are 

expected to consist of four (4) to six (6) passenger coaches with a locomotive 

at each end operating push/pull. Each coach is anticipated to be approximately 

85 feet in length, with 70 foot long locomotives, totaling at most approximately 

650 feet in length.

Recommendation: All stations and platforms should be designed to 

accommodate the longest passenger train, the Amtrak Texas Eagle (#21/#22), 

where possible with a minimum platform length of 500 linear feet. Proposed 

passenger loading locations on the platforms will be determined based on 

Amtrak rail car operations and anticipated loading configurations for HSR 

passenger cars. Final platform plans and passenger loading configurations 

will be addressed in the forthcoming concept level design guidelines for each 

station.

SIGNAGE

All stations shall have consistent signage standards throughout to match 

Amtrak Standards that are representative of the company or HSR service 

rather than the individual location. Signs shall include contrasting tactile 

characters and Braille where applicable per governing ADA requirements. 

Adequate wayfinding and trailblazing signage shall be present to properly 

locate the station from major roadways. Clear parking signage is important in 

reducing passenger anxiety.

The new High Speed Rail system is no exception to the Amtrak signage 

standards. Signage should also be consistent across the entire Chicago to St. 

Louis Corridor so that disembarking passengers are correctly oriented when 

reaching their destination station.

Recommendation: All signage will be new at proposed new station sites.

Amtrak standard signage shall be utilized throughout the wayfinding process 

to the site and in the site.

CLEANING/JANITORIAL

No cleaning service standards are required by Amtrak. Typically, Amtrak 

stations in smaller towns have an outsourced janitorial service or caretaker 

who routinely maintains the premises. A small, separate locked room with mop 

basin will need to be provided for storage of cleaning materials and equipment.

All new High Speed Rail stations are expected to be clean and well maintained 

to project a positive image for the railroad and towns. The needs of the individual 

station will dictate the janitorial services required. The building operator shall 

coordinate the cleaning regimen or services and be responsible for the upkeep 

and tidiness of the passenger areas and platform. Cleaning shall include, but 

is not limited to, surface cleanliness, trash removal, spill cleanup, landscaping 

upkeep, and snow/ice removal.

Recommendation: The station is assumed to be maintained by a city employed 

caretaker and/or janitorial service. However, further discussion over logistics 

will be needed with IDOT, Amtrak and the City of Alton. A locked janitor closet 

with mop basin and sufficient storage room for cleaning supplies shall be 

included adjacent to the restroom(s). An additional small janitor’s closet may be 

provided for tenant use if retail or concession space is included in the station.

PARKING

According to Amtrak Standards, ridership is significantly dependent on parking 

and ridership can be severely impacted by the lack of adequate parking. 

Parking capacities at new stations must accommodate projected volume for at 

least a fifteen year timeline, and should be collaborated with Amtrak’s Market 

Research Department. Parking may consist of long-term, short-term, pick-up/

drop-off, taxi, etc. Short and long-term parking should be separated, with longterm located further from the station. Commuting habits differ at each station, 

and the parking numbers are difficult to quantify due to a multitude of variables 

that take into account daily ridership, whether the passengers are originating 

from their home station, the average number of passengers traveling together, 

the length of the trip, etc.

Adequate parking shall be provided at the station for local High Speed Rail 

ridership. Parking should be located off of the most practical, heavily used, 

easily accessible route for the most efficient site circulation. The most efficient 

approach locates the parking directly adjacent to the station headhouse, with 

pick-up/drop-off and taxi service closest to the station. Short-term parking 

should be located next to the stationhouse and long-term parking farther from 

the station.

Recommendation: Based on projected Amtrak and HSR ridership, a minimum 

of one hundred seventy (170) parking spaces shall be provided, including code 

prescribed quantities and configurations of handicapped spaces. However, 

this number has been derived from the best available formula for calculating 

parking demand at corridor service rail stations. This same formula, when 

applied to current Amtrak ridership for Alton, dictates a parking capacity that is 

routinely exceeded by an additional fifty percent or more at the current station 

site. Therefore, it is highly recommended that new station planning assume 

a peak parking capacity well above 170 if possible. At a minimum, planned 

expansion of parking facilities should be included in the station program.

Parking is to be programmed entirely along the station side of the track(s). 

Additional parking dedicated for Amtrak and HSR passengers may be provided 

per the request of the City of Alton as available within or near the station site. 

Additonal parking will need to be maintained by the City. As ridership continues 

to grow in the coming decades, long-term needs for additional parking may 

need to be planned for at sites nearby or possibly remote from the station. The 

possibility of constructing a mult-level parking deck may also be considered to 

meet anticipated future demand.

BICYCLE RACKS/STORAGE

Limited space is available on board for bicycles on Amtrak trains. Advance 

reservations are required and a nominal fee of approximately $10 is required 

per bicycle, which makes traveling for the environmentally conscious passenger 

a costly burden. Per the Amtrak Standards, bicycle racks may be provided at 

stations where needs dictate so. All bicycle racks should be located in close 

proximity to the station outside under a canopy or other protection from the 

weather. Signs shall be posted clearly notifying bicycle owners that Amtrak is 

not responsible for loss, damage or theft.

The potential for High Speed Rail service to activate the proposed Alton 

Station area as a Transit Oriented Development is equally dependent on the 

bicycle. Alton is a small city, and although the downtown district is not near 

the proposed station site(s), it is partially dependent on the railroad station 

for drawing additional business and tourism to this historic city. Local bicycle 

transit will only continue to link the outer areas of Alton and its surroundings 

beyond to the new station and distant destinations via the Chicago to St. Louis 

High Speed Rail Corridor.

Recommendation: Incorporate safe and secure bicycle storage/racks into 

station design, preferably in a weather-protected enclosure or inside the station 

headhouse. Since no bicycle racks are currently present at the existing station, 

the addition of bicycle racks will help encourage the use of alternative modes 

of transportation in Alton, reducing the local dependence on the automobile. At 

this time, High Speed Rail trains are anticipated to include some on-board bike 

capacity that may impact the demand for bicycle parking at individual stations. 

Bicycle parking at the stations will not be monitored and will be completely at 

passenger’s risk. Signage shall be posted alerting riders to this liability.

MAILBOX

Amtrak Standards require a mailbox to be located nearby. The new High 

Speed Rail system is no exception to the Amtrak guidelines with respect to 

mailbox proximity.

Recommendation: Provide a USPS mailbox and overnight delivery service 

dropbox near the stationhouse. Coordinate locations with the USPS, overnight 

package services, and the City of Alton.

ADA ACCESSIBILITY

All Amtrak stations are required to comply with all governing ADA accessibility 

standards for all pedestrian and vehicular circulation paths in and around the 

station and site. 

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EXISTING PROPOSED

Waiting area 600sf 1,870sf (min)

Parking spaces 80 170 (min)

Platform length 900’ 500’

Tracks at station 1 *1 (ROD)

Restaurant / Food Service No Yes

Restrooms Yes Yes

Bicycle rack No Yes

Vending No Yes

Ticketing Yes Yes

Baggage Services Yes Yes

Janitor Closet No Yes

Pay Telephone Yes Yes

Drinking Fountain Yes Yes

Mailbox No Yes

Public Wi-Fi No Yes

Train Dwell Time Appx. 1 minute < 1 minute

Security None Call Box to Police

PROGRAM COMPARISONS

GUIDELINES (continued)

All stations, new and existing, shall meet all governing accessibility codes for 

new construction, including but not limited to site/parking, building interiors, 

platforms, and crossings. Proper reach ranges for ticketing and restrooms 

shall be considered along with audio, visual, and signage requirements for the 

hearing and visually impaired.

Recommendation: All required components of the station will be ADA 

accessible. 

SUSTAINABILITY

Amtrak does not address sustainable design requirements in their Station 

Design Standards and Guidelines. It is assumed to be up to the design 

professional to integrate as appropriate.

The proposed Alton Amtrak/HSR Station will serve the City for many years 

to come. Therefore, careful consideration should be given to the importance 

of environmentally responsible station buildings, reducing the impact on 

the environment and conserving resources for the future. High Speed Rail 

is widely anticipated to have a positive impact on the environment, reducing 

carbon emissions while providing a faster, more efficient means of travel. 

It is necessary to achieve similar impacts and improvements at the station 

structures while dedicating the efforts along the entire corridor.

Recommendation: Incorporate sustainable building practices to reduce 

operating costs and life cycle effects on the environment. Sustainable railroad 

stations along the Chicago to St. Louis corridor could likely become teaching 

tools that integrate possible features such as water harvesting to operate the 

toilets, solar/wind power, permeable paving, etc. These practices should be 

integrated where site appropriate.

BEAUTIFICATION/LANDSCAPING

Amtrak does not address any requirements for landscaping. However, HSR 

stations will project a new image that will be largely based on the appearance 

of the facility and grounds. Therefore, it is necessary to present a site that is 

pleasant and inviting.

Recommendation: Landscaping and beautification should be incorporated into 

the site design to the fullest extent possible. Due to the significant investments 

in the system, it is important for the Chicago to St. Louis High Speed Rail 

service to project a positive and welcoming image to the travelling public and 

residents of the host municipalities as well. All landscaping requirements 

should be verified and coordinated with the City of Alton.

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Pedestrian Destination

Train Station

Pedestrian Crossing

Pedestrian Circulation

Arterial Vehicle 

Circulation

Main Vehicular 

Thru-way

Train Circulation

Point of Interest

CURRENT AREA 

CIRCULATION

ANALYSIS MAP

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CONCEPT PLAN 2

1000’

RADIUS

1/2 MI

RADIUS

CONCEPT PLAN 1

EXISTING STATION

1 MI

RADIUS

1 1/2 MI

RADIUS

NOTE:

The station concept plans included in this draft programming study 

were developed based on observations and assumptions made by the 

design team. The size, location, and configuration of stationhouses, 

parking lots, center platforms and/or side platforms are preliminary and 

illustrate potential maximum size of station components to determine 

the constraints of each station configuration studied. All schemes 

assume passenger rail services will be provided on both of the existing 

tracks with the initial implementation of HSR service (ROD).

As a result, all station schemes are preliminary and one will be further 

developed by the design team after further evaluation of the desires 

and needs of the city, state, railroad, and passengers is complete. 

Forthcoming concept level design guidelines will determine the sizing 

and location of the proposed program elements for the station and site.

All schemes involve property that is either owned by the city, state, 

or railroad and available for station programming. Environmental 

conditions of the properties have not been evaluated and may require 

additional site prep work. All schemes consider the potential for future 

expansion and amenities and/or services at the station for long-term 

planning.

SITE LOCATIONS

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Existing 

Parking

Existing 

Stationhouse

Existing 

Platform

College Ave. (IL RT 140)

Kendall Ave.

Huber St.

Rodgers Ave.

Orchard Blvd.

Kendall Ave.

STATION ISSUES

Problem: 

The existing Amtrak passenger amenities are inadequate for the passenger load currently 

being serviced by the Alton Station.

Limitations:

•	 The existing station is on the top of a fast sloping site wedged between a railroad 

bridge, a busy arterial street and residential neighborhoods.

•	 The Alton Amtrak Station is over three miles removed from the main business district 

of Alton.

•	 Parking is significantly inadequate.

•	 The existing station is located in a primarily single-family residential neighborhood.

Resolution:

Construct a new station in a new loaction with expanded passenger amenites, parking 

and public access from the main thoroughfares

CONCURRENT ISSUES EXAMINED

Parking: 

Limited/insufficient parking is available to Amtrak passengers with little to no room for 

expansion.

Platform: 

The platform is not ADA accessible and does not have a detectable warning surface at 

the track-side edge. It is also level with the top of the railroad ties, which is too low per 

Amtrak Standards and implementation of HSR Program Requirements.

Access:

Vehicular and pedestrian access are both poor at this site.

Context:

Very few supporting businesses are located near the station for passenger convenience.

EXISTING STATION CONFIGURATION

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College Ave. (IL RT 140)

Crossroads Ct.

Beltline Pkwy (IL RT 3)

CONCEPT PLAN 1 - CONTEXT VIEW

Proposed 

Station Location

PROPOSED SCOPE:

Construct new station and amenities for single-track (ROD) service with gradeseparated pedestrian access and planned room for expansion as needed to 

meet long-range increases in ridership. This concept plan incorporates the use 

of an elevated side platform that will become a center platform at a future date 

to accommodate future two-track (Full-Build) service. All access to the platform 

from the stationhouse and parking lot will be via new pedestrian underpasses 

to account for the future second mainline track.

See Page 14 for Concept Plan 1-1 (ROD) - Detailed View for proposed station 

plan at initial single track (ROD) service.

See Page 15 for Concept Plan 1-2 (Full-Build) - Detailed View for proposed 

station and expanded parking plan at future two-track (Full-Build) service.

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College Ave. (IL RT 140)

Crossroads Ct.

Beltline Pkwy (IL RT 3)

Fullerton Ave.

Gilham Ave.

CONCEPT PLAN 1-1 (ROD) - DETAILED VIEW

Stationhouse, 

Canopy or 

Grade-Separated 

Crossing

Platform

Proposed 

Dedicated Parking

PROPOSED SCOPE:

Construct new station and amenities for single-track (ROD) service with gradeseparated pedestrian access and planned room for expansion as needed to 

meet long-range increases in ridership. This concept plan incorporates the use 

of a center platform to accommodate future two-track (Full-Build) service. 

•	 New station and parking lot to be constructed on UPRR R.O.W. and a single, privately 

owned piece of property to be acquired by the City of Alton. This concept plan shows all 

station facilities and parking to be constructed within the property lines of the aforementioned 

properties. Additionally, a proposed new drainage ditch is shown on the north edge of the 

station site. Exact location, design and configuration of all site work and required drainage

and/or water retention areas are to be coordinated with the City of Alton.

•	 Significant site work will be required to level the north half of the site and build up the east

side of the exisitng railroad embankment to accommodate the new passenger platform and 

future second mainline track.

•	 Construct new stationhouse with program required restrooms, ticket office, baggage room,

mechanical and electrical rooms and all planned vending, concessions or retail space. The 

stationhouse should be directly connected to a covered bus drop-off with covered access 

to the station and free-standing windbreaks with a bench at each bus-loading berth. Taxi 

and automobile drop-off areas may be located immediately adjacent to the stationhouse.

•	 New platform on the east side of the improved mainline track. Platform to be 500 feet long 

by 28 feet wide. The platform should be designed to be easily expandable to 600 feet long 

total length with all NFPA 130 required emergency exits for the 600 foot length properly 

located in the initial 500 foot long platform construction. The platform width of 28 feet is a 

recommended minimum to allow for construction of a mid-platform waiting shelter directly 

connected to a combination stair and elevator enclosure leading to the underpass to the 

stationhouse below. The additional platform width will allow for improved comfort of waiting 

passengers who may be on the platform next to the long waiting shelters when non-stop 

trains pass through the station at high speeds.

•	 Provide additonal enclosed warming house/waiting shelter near the south half of the 

platform. Provide continuous canopy cover the entire length or nearly entire length of the 

platform.

•	 Construct new pedestrian stair and switchback accessible ramp at the southeast end 

of the platform. Stair and ramp to lead to a pedestrian underpass with direct exit to the 

south section of the parking lot. Additional study will be needed to determine if access 

to the platform may be permitted at this location or if it should be 

maintained as an exit only.

• Provide dedicated station parking with sufficient two-way traffic lanes 

and turn radiuses to accommodate emergency vehicles, city buses 

and commercial passenger buses. The parking lot shall be designed 

to meet all City of Alton landscape and stromwater management 

codes and requirements. Sufficient space for safe pedestrian 

movement to and through the parking lot will be mainatianed. 

Otherwise, all additional space will be maximized for parking.

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College Ave. (IL RT 140)

Crossroads Ct.

Beltline Pkwy (IL RT 3)

Fullerton Ave.

Gilham Ave.

CONCEPT PLAN 1-2 (Full-Build) - DETAILED VIEW

Stationhouse, 

Canopy or 

Grade-Separated 

Crossing

Platform

Existing Parking

PROPOSED SCOPE:

Expand station amenities and parking capacity for two-track (Full-Build) service 

as needed to meet increased ridership demands. 

•	 New, second mainline track to be constructed on existing raised embankment between 

existing platform and existing stationhouse. Relocate security fence as needed and provide 

new emergency exit gates in fence where practical.

•	 Expand station amenities as necessary to accommodate increased passenger loads. 

Extend platform to 600 feet (total length) if not already constructed to that length. 

•	 Extend canopy cover and interior enclosed waiting space at platform level as needed 

depending on increased passenger load.

•	 City of Alton and IDOT to negotiate possible expansion of station lot into IDOT owned 

highway right-of-way while maintaining a minimum 100 foot wide setback from the entrance 

ramp and road shoulders to the east. Consideration should be given to the possibility of 

constructing a multi-level parking deck over the south tip of the existing parking lot and 

extending into the highway right-of-way as needed. Parking capacity may need to be nearly 

doubled by 2030 depending on ridership trends.

•	 It is recommended that traffic studies be conducted to determine the traffic loads on

Crossroads Court as the sole access road leading to and from the station. This study will be 

especially critical as projected ridership may increase exponentially with the implementation 

of two-track service and the corresponding greater frequency of trains on the corridor.

Proposed 

Expanded Parking

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Homer Adams Pkwy (IL RT 3 & 111) Golf Rd.

Proposed 

Station Site

Muny Vista Ct.

CONCEPT PLAN 2 - CONTEXT VIEW

PROPOSED SCOPE:

Construct new station and amenities for single-track (ROD) service with gradeseparated pedestrian access and planned room for expansion as needed to 

meet long-range increases in ridership. This concept plan incorporates the use 

of an side platform on the east side of the existing track that will become a 

center platform at a future date to accommodate future two-track (Full-Build) 

service. 

•	 All access to the platform from the stationhouse and parking lot will be via new pedestrian 

underpasses or overpasses to provide safe pedestrian crossing of the existing mainline 

track.

•	 Existing site to be graded to allow for efficient grade-separated access to the platform from

the stationhouse either over or, preferrably, under the existing mainline track. Maintain 

greatest practical visibility of the stationhouse from the primary entrance off of Gold Road 

to the west.

•	 City of Alton to determine minimum required setback for new parking lot from adjacent 

single-family residences to the north and west.

•	 Further design and coordination between the City of Alton, IDOT, the UPRR and other 

interested parties to determine the maximum availible railroad right-of-way frontage 

adjacent to the proposed station site and the minimum parking lot area to be reserved for 

immediate and future parking expansion needs. It is assumed by the design team that the 

station and all parking are to be contained within the northernmost portion of the site to 

alllow for commercial business, retail or food service development on the southern half of 

the site adjacent to Homer M. Adams Parkway.

•	 A new access road may be needed to provide additional access to the station site from 

Homer M. Adams Parkway to the south. This new access road in addition to an extenion 

of Golf Road on the west edge of the station site will provide improved operational access 

to and through the station site for private vehicles in general and public transit buses in 

particular. Creating the best possible vehicle access to the station will be critical because 

providing pedestrian and bicycle access to this relatively remote site will be difficult at best.

•	 All station concept plans should plan for a second mainline track to be constructed within 

the R.O.W. east of the existing track and proposed station and platform.

Proposed 

Station Location

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FEEDBACK ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

FEEDBACK ANALYSIS

Multiple meetings between the design team and the various governing 

authorities (including, but necessarily limited to: IDOT, UPRR, Amtrak, 

the Village of Dwight, the City of Pontiac, the City of Lincoln, the City of 

Carlinville, and the City of Alton) have occurred to establish the desires 

and programmatic requests of each of the stakeholders with respect to 

the station locations, orientation, access, circulation, layout, program, 

use, etc. for the individual stations in each community. The design team 

has systematically recorded all of the desires and needs expressed by the 

stakeholders, and in conjunction with a thorough evaluation of the proposed 

station sites, has devloped the preceding concept plans as the best solutions 

to the specific design constraints and need for flexbility and expandibility in 

the implementation of High Speed Rail passenger service in these Illinois 

communities. 

The design team will conduct a final round of stakeholder meetings to present 

these concept options and will continue to work with the various governing 

entities to determine a preferred station configuration for each location. The 

design team will then proceed to evaluate and develop one final concept 

plan and station development guidelines based on the mutually agreed upon 

concept options.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• To be completed after final stakeholder coordination.

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Appendix D 

Air Quality Emissions 
General Conformity Determination 

1

1.0 Introduction 

The federal Clean Air Act (CAA) defines nonattainment areas as geographic regions that have been 

designated as not meeting one or more of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The 

CAA requires that a State Implementation Plan (SIP) be prepared for each nonattainment area, and a 

maintenance plan be prepared for each former nonattainment area that subsequently demonstrated 

compliance with the standards. A SIP is a state’s plan for how it will meet the NAAQS by the deadlines 

established by the CAA. 

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) Conformity Rule requires SIP conformity 

determinations on transportation plans, programs, and projects before they are approved or adopted. 

Conformity is defined as conformity to an implementation plan’s purpose of eliminating or reducing the 

severity and number of violations of the NAAQS and achieving expeditious attainment of such standards. 

The Conformity Rule also establishes the process by which federal agencies determine conformance of 

proposed projects that are federally funded or require federal approval, such as the proposed Illinois High 

Speed Rail (HSR) Project. This determination must demonstrate that the Proposed Action would not 

cause or contribute to new violations of air quality standards, exacerbate existing violations, or interfere 

with timely attainment or required interim emissions reductions towards attainment. 

The USEPA promulgated regulations to address the conformity requirements of the Clean Air Act. On 

November 24, 1993, the USEPA promulgated final transportation conformity regulations at 40 C.F.R. 

Part 93 Subpart A to address transportation plans, programs, and projects developed, funded or approved 

under title 23 U.S.C. or the Federal Transit Act, 49 U.S.C 1601 et seq. These regulations have been 

revised several times since they were first issued. 

2.0 General Conformity Requirements 

On November 30, 1993 (revised March 24, 2010), the USEPA promulgated final general conformity 

regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 93 Subpart B for all federal activities except those covered under 

transportation conformity. Since the project requires approval by the Federal Rail Administration (FRA), 

but will not be funded or require approval under title 23 U.S.C. or the Federal Transit Act, 49 U.S.C 1601 

et seq, general conformity requirements are applicable. General conformity regulations apply to a federal 

action in a nonattainment or maintenance area if the total of direct and indirect emissions of the relevant 

criteria pollutants and precursor pollutants caused by the federal action equal or exceed certain de minimis

rates, thus requiring the federal agency to make a determination of general conformity. 

The general conformity regulations incorporate a stepwise process, beginning with an applicability 

analysis. According to USEPA guidance, before any approval is given for a federal action to go forward, 

the regulating federal agency must apply the applicability requirements found at 40 C.F.R. § 93.153(b) to 

the federal action and/or determine the regional significance of the federal action to evaluate whether, on 

a pollutant-by-pollutant basis, a determination of general conformity is required. If the regulating federal 

agency determines that the general conformity regulations do not apply to the federal action, no further 

analysis or documentation is required. If the general conformity regulations do apply to the federal action, 

the regulating federal agency must next conduct a conformity evaluation in accord with the criteria and 

procedures in the implementing regulations; publish a draft determination of general conformity for 

public review; and then publish the final determination of general conformity. 

3.0 Proposed Project 

The affected rail section is within the Chicago-St. Louis corridor. Ten 5-car passenger trains current run 
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each day. The trains, under the No Build conditions, are powered by one P-42 GE locomotive; under the 

Build condition, the trains will have to be powered by two P-42 locomotives to reach a speed of up to 110 

miles per hour. Increased emissions associated with this project are primarily the result of the need for an 

additional locomotive to power each train. 

4.0 Regulatory Procedures 

General conformity regulations establish certain procedural requirements that must be followed when 

preparing a general conformity evaluation. The first step in a general conformity evaluation is an analysis 

of whether the requirements apply to a federal action proposed to be taken in a nonattainment or a 

maintenance area. Unless exempted by the regulations or otherwise presumed to conform, a federal action 

requires a general conformity determination for each pollutant where the total of direct and indirect 

emissions caused by the federal action would equal or exceed an applicable annual de minimis emission 

rate. 

4.1 Attainment Status of Project Area 

The Transportation Center project study area is located in Madison County. Madison County is currently 

in attainment with the National and Illinois Ambient Air Quality Standards for carbon monoxide and 

PM10. Madison County is in nonattainment for 8-hour ozone and for the 1997 annual PM25 standard, but 

in attainment for the 2006 24-hour PM25 standard. Therefore, the lead federal agency may have to 

demonstrate project-level compliance with the general conformity rule following requirements for each of 

these pollutants and their precursors. 

4.2 De minimis Emission Rates 

The general conformity requirements will apply for each pollutant for which the total of direct and 

indirect emissions caused by the Federal Action equal or exceed the general conformity de minimis

emission rates. The applicable threshold levels for general conformity for the project area, according to 40 

CFR Part 93, are shown in Table 1. 

TABLE 1 

GENERAL CONFORMITY APPLICABILITY RATES 

Pollutant Applicability Threshold

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) 100 tons per year

Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) 100 tons per year

PM2.5 (Direct Emissions) 100 tons per year

It should be noted that, because O3 is a secondary pollutant (i.e., it is not emitted directly into the 

atmosphere but is formed in the atmosphere from the photochemical reactions of VOC and NOx in the 

presence of sunlight), its de minimis emission rate is based on primary emissions of its precursor 

pollutants - VOC and NOx. If the net increase in emissions of either VOC or NOx exceeds the de minimis

emission rate for O3 (USEPA 1994), the Federal Action is subject to a general conformity evaluation for 

O3. 

4.3 Applicability for Federal Action 

The applicability of the general conformity requirements to the Federal Action was evaluated by 

comparing the total of direct and indirect emissions for the calendar year of greatest emissions to the de 
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minimis emission rates specified in Table 1. Where the total of direct and indirect emissions attributable 

to the Federal Action were found to be below the de minimis emission rates for a pollutant, that pollutant 

is excluded from general conformity requirements and no further analysis is required. Those pollutants 

that could not be excluded from applicability must undergo a general conformity evaluation. 

4.4 Methodology 

Locomotive emissions were estimated using EPA’s Emission Factors for Locomotives (EPA-420-F-09-

025, April 2009). It was assumed that existing locomotives, which are subject to EPA’s TIER 2 emission 

limits, would be used for both No Build and Build conditions. No construction-phase emissions are 

associated with the Proposed Action. 

5.0 Estimated Emissions and Comparison to De minimis

Thresholds 

Total annual estimated emissions generated along the corridor with and without the Proposed Action are 

provided in Table 2. The estimated increases in emissions of each pollutant are less than the general 

conformity applicability threshold values. 

TABLE 2 

TOTAL ANNUAL EMISSION INCREASES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSAL 

Pollutant 

Emissions

(Tons/Year) Conformity 

Applicability 

Thresholds 

(tons/year) 

With 

Proposed 

Action 

Without 

Proposed 

Action 

Projected 

Increases 

NOx 167.4 167.0 2.5 100

PM2.5 5.905 5.889 0.13 100

6.0 Findings and Conclusions 

As part of the environmental review of the Proposed Project, the FRA conducted a general conformity 

evaluation pursuant to 40 C.F.R. Part 93 Subpart B. The general conformity regulations may apply 

because the project area is located in an area that is designated as a moderate nonattainment area for the 

8-hour ozone standard and a nonattainment area for PM2.5. The FRA conducted a general conformity 

evaluation following regulatory criteria and procedures, and concluded that the Proposed Project would 

not be subject to the general conformity rule. Therefore, the Proposed Project, as designed, conforms to 

the purpose of the approved State Implementation Plan and is consistent with all applicable requirements. 
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May 2012 

Draft Report:

Alternatives Screening

Version 1.0 
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1.0 Introduction 

This document outlines the alternatives screening process used to identify the most suitable 

location for a passenger rail station in the Alton area. Section 2 outlines the guidelines and 

standards developed by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Amtrak, and the Illinois 

Department of Transportation (IDOT) related to station site selection. Section 3 identifies each of 

the candidate sites to be screened, and finally, Section 4 evaluates each of the sites in the Alton 

area and recommends which sites should move forward for further evaluation. 
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2.0 Station Location Guidelines and Standards 

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Amtrak have provided passenger rail station 

siting guidelines through published reports and conversations throughout the Chicago to St. 

Louis High-Speed Rail Project. Guidance from the FRA for station location and operational 

guidelines is published in the technical working paper entitled Railroad Corridor Transportation 

Plans – A Guidance Manual, which was developed to provide guidance to proponents of new or 

improved high-speed intercity rail services or systems, like the Chicago to St. Louis High-Speed 

Rail corridor. For the purposes of this evaluation, these guidelines will be summarized into four 

main categories: Location within the Community, Accessibility and Parking, Site Assessment, 

and Railroad Characteristics. 

2.1 Location within the Community 

Building on experience since the passage of the High-Speed Ground Transportation Act of 1965, as 

well as successful examples abroad, the FRA has developed the following general guidelines for 

locating corridor rail passenger stations: 

1. Each city should have a station located in or near the central business district (CBD).

This is mandatory for larger Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), with metropolitan 

populations of 150,000 or more, since to do otherwise would undermine the inherent 

advantages of rail passenger systems. Central locations are highly desirable, if at all 

possible, for smaller cities as well. This center city station should have direct access to 

local transit systems (bus, rail, taxi, etc.), as well as appropriate amounts of parking for 

private cars. 

2. One or more suburban stations need to be provided in order to accommodate potential 

riders living outside the city centers. Classic successful examples of suburban or beltway 

stations are Route 128 outside Boston, MA and New Carrollton, MD outside 

Washington, DC. These “beltway”-type stations center to automobile-oriented riders 

and thus need to have many hundreds, if not several thousand, parking spaces to fulfill 

their role in corridor transportation. 

3. Every effort should be made to have each corridor station serve as a regional intermodal 

passenger terminal for all forms of regional and local transportation systems. 

Based upon the FRA guidelines for the Location within the Community, the following criteria 

have been developed for the evaluation of potential station sites: 

 Surrounding Land Use – Site is located relative to employment and retail centers. 

 Access to Support Services – Site is located adjacent to or within walking distance of 

support services such as hotels, shopping, and restaurants. 
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 Regeneration of Urban Center – Site enhances existing mixed-use development 

(shopping, businesses, restaurants, residential, etc.) or will have the potential to support 

future mixed-use redevelopment of the area surrounding the site. 

 Intermodal Access – Site is located near bus, taxi, or light rail transit. 

 Site Visibility – Site is readily visible from the adjacent regional highway or urban 

street. A highly visible station facility will help to attract ridership and will assist 

patrons in locating the station. 

 Site Access to Roadways – Site is easily accessible from arterial roadways to 

accommodate riders living outside the city centers. 

 Multimodal Station Potential – Site has the potential to serve as a regional intermodal 

passenger terminal for all forms of regional and local transportation systems. 

2.2 Accessibility and Parking 

Passenger stations are critically important in attracting riders to intercity and commuter trains. 

Accessibility to a wide range of users is a key in transit station design. Accessibility is defined 

by the ease of use or approach to a particular space or area. Accessibility and parking at the 

station are factors that are directly tied to the ridership of the station – too few parking spaces 

for passenger vehicles or a station that is located in a residential neighborhood, far from arterial 

streets will not have as large of a ridership as a station that is located near major roadways and 

is sufficiently signed as to direct motorists to the station. Other modes of transportation, 

including pedestrians and bicycles, should also be incorporated into the site and station design. 

Based upon these concepts, the following criteria have been developed to evaluate the potential 

station sites in regards to Accessibility and Parking: 

 Infrastructure Improvements – Amount and scope of required improvements in the 

external roadway system (including intersections) near the proposed station. 

 Site Entrance/Exit – Site will accommodate separate inbound and outbound traffic 

entrances in accordance with the access policies of the adjacent roadway. 

 Internal Site Circulation – Site size is sufficient to allow automobile traffic and transit 

vehicle traffic to be separated and to provide facilities for both transit vehicles and 

automobiles to pick-up and drop-off passengers. 

 Rental Cars – Rental car services are located on-site, adjacent to the site, or within the 

city (with pick-up and drop-off service). 

 Bicycle Access – Site has access to bicycle facilities, has adequate room to provide 

bicycle racks, and is located in a bicycling friendly environment. 

 Pedestrian Access – Site has access to pedestrian facilities and is located in a pedestrian 

friendly environment. 

2.3 Site Assessment 

The physical and geometric characteristics of the parcel(s) of land being evaluated for the 

station site comprise the criteria for site assessment. The location and access to the parcel may 
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be ideal for a station site. However, if the site has adverse grades or is an awkwardly shaped 

parcel, development of the site into a station and supporting facilities may be cost-prohibitive or 

result in a poorly designed station site. Following is a list of the criteria used to evaluate the 

potential station locations for Site Assessment: 

 Site Topography – Site topography lends itself to grading and development of the site 

to accommodate the station, parking facilities, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and 

support services in relationship to the adjacent roadways and to the track elevation. 

 Site Size at Opening – Site is large enough to accommodate the space requirements for 

station facilities and parking. 

 Environmental Issues – Site development will not adversely impact natural resources, 

endangered species, parks and open space, agricultural land, and cultural resources, as 

well as noise impacts in urban areas. 

 Site Configuration – Site allows for a logical station layout providing passenger 

platform access to single-track passenger rail service while anticipating possible future 

implementation of two-track service. 

 Existing Utilities – Development of the site will require minimal extensions or upgrades 

of utilities (such as water, sanitary sewer, gas, electric, telephone, fiber optic/data, etc.) to 

service the station and will have sufficient capacity for station demands. 

 Future Expansion Potential – Site is large enough to accommodate expansion of station 

facilities and parking as ridership grows. 

 Property Ownership & Willingness to Sell – Site is located on a single parcel or 

contiguous parcels owned by the same property owner. Property owned by a 

governmental agency or a property owner that is willing to negotiate to sell. 

2.4 Railroad Characteristics 

In addition to the location and accessibility of the site as well as the physical characteristics of 

the site for development into a station, the railroad track geometrics adjacent to the site and the 

railroad track configuration within the proximity of the site should also be assessed. Highway 

crossings and existing bridges or tunnels near the station site may limit or prohibit the 

development of a site. Following is a list of the criteria used to evaluate the Railroad 

Geometrics: 

 Existing Rail Alignment – Site is located on a straight section of track to allow for 

construction of straight passenger platforms at least 500 feet in length. 

 Track Grades – Existing track grades are relatively flat and will allow for development 

of the station and platform in accordance with ADA policies. 

 Station Track Configuration – Station track configuration will provide for the through 

movement of trains along the corridor without having to reverse the train’s direction at 

any time. 

 Highway Crossing Locations – At-grade highway crossing locations are not located 

within the proximity of the station site. 
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 Existing Bridges, Tunnels, Etc. – Exiting bridges, tunnels, etc. are not located within the 

proximity of the station site. 
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3.0 Station Alternative Identification 

This section describes the assumptions made given available information, such as the necessary 

capacity of the station (ridership) and platform length (proposed initial and ultimate train 

lengths) as described in the Purpose & Need. Additionally, each location to be evaluated in 

Section 4.0 is identified and described. 

3.1 Assumptions 

As described in the Purpose & Need, in 2010, a total of 57,588 passengers used the Alton 

Amtrak Station. The majority of these passengers (55 percent) travelled to or from Chicago. The 

numbers of passengers using Alton Station are expected to grow as high-speed service begins 

operating on this line. By 2030, there are expected to be 119,777 passengers using Alton Station 

every year, which is more than double the number using the facility today. 

The new Alton Station site must provide a straight section of track to allow for construction of 

straight passenger platforms at least five hundred feet in length. Straight platforms are 

imperative to provide clear sightlines for railway personnel when passengers are boarding and 

alighting trains. The site should also be large enough to meet the anticipated space 

requirements for station facilities and parking as detailed in the Station Programming Study for 

Alton. Additionally, room for future expansion of station facilities and parking should be 

considered as ridership grows in the coming decades. 

3.2 Locations to be Evaluated 

A total of nine (9) station sites including the existing Alton Amtrak Station (No-Build 

Alternative) have been identified for evaluation as a potential Alton station site. All sites 

evaluated meet the Purpose & Need of the project. The locations of these sites are illustrated in 

Figure 3.2.1 and described below. 
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Figure 3.2.1 Potential Sites for the Alton Station 
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3.2.1 Existing Station Site (No-Build Alternative) 

The existing Amtrak station site is located in the northeast quadrant of the intersection between 

IL 140 and Kendall Avenue. Figure 3.2.2 shows the location of the existing Amtrak station and 

the surrounding roadways. The existing station site was evaluated against the criteria since it is 

the no-build alternative and must be evaluated. 

Figure 3.2.2 – Existing Station Site – Location Map 

Existing Station Site
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3.2.2 Site 1 

Site 1 is located approximately 0.3 mile southeast of the existing Alton Amtrak station. The site 

is approximately 5.74 acres and is located approximately 0.25 mile south of College Avenue and 

is adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad and IL 3 (Homer Adams Parkway). Figure 3.2.3 shows 

Site 1. Site 1 was selected as a potential site due to its location and the availability of land for 

development. The City of Alton and Madison County Transit (MCT) have previously expressed 

their interest in developing this parcel into an intermodal transportation facility, anchored by 

high-speed passenger rail. 

Figure 3.2.3 – Site 1 – Location Map 

Site 1
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3.2.3 Site 2 

Site 2 is located approximately 1.6 miles northwest of the existing Alton Amtrak station, as 

shown in Figure 3.2.4. The site is approximately 59 acres and is located adjacent to IL3/111 

(Homer Adams Parkway) and is approximately 1.9 miles northwest of the intersection of IL 

3/111 (Homer Adams Parkway) and IL 140 (College Avenue). The site is currently owned by the 

City of Alton and is home to the Robert P. Wadlow Golf Course, which is open to the public. 

The site was selected for evaluation due to its location and access to roadways as well as the site 

geometrics and ability to be developed into an intermodal transportation facility and 

accommodate future expansion of the facilities. 

Figure 3.2.4 – Site 2 – Location Map

Site 2
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3.2.4 Site 3 

Site 3 is located north of IL 3/111 (Homer Adams Parkway) and east of Washington Avenue. 

The site is approximately one mile northwest of the existing Amtrak station. Figure 3.2.5 shows 

the location map of the site. This site was chosen for evaluation based upon the track alignment 

adjacent to the site as well as its location near existing retail development. 

Figure 3.2.5 – Site 3 – Location Map

Site 3
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3.2.5 Site 4 

Site 4 is located south of IL 3/111 (Homer Adams Parkway), east of Washington Avenue and 

west of Seminary Street. The station site is approximately one mile northwest of the existing 

Amtrak station site. The location map of this site is included in Figure 3.2.6. Site 4 was selected 

for analysis based upon its visibility and access to IL 3/111 and the track alignment adjacent to 

the site. 

Figure 3.2.6 – Site 4 – Location Map

Site 4
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3.2.6 Site 5 

Site 5 is located approximately 0.4 mile northwest of the existing Amtrak station and 

approximately 0.4 mile northeast of the intersection between IL 140 and Seminary Street. This 

site was chosen for evaluation based upon the large quantity of undeveloped land that could 

accommodate the station, its facilities, and parking for the station. Figure 3.2.7 includes the 

location map for Site 5.

Figure 3.2.7 – Site 5 – Location Map 

Site 5
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3.2.7 Site 6 

Site 6 is located outside the limits of the City of Alton but is located within the limits of East 

Alton. The site is located on the east side of IL 3, approximately 0.7 mile southeast of the 

intersection between IL 3 and West St. Louis Avenue. Figure 3.2.8 includes the location map for 

Site 6. This location was chosen as a station site alternative based upon the large amount of 

undeveloped land for the station and parking facilities as well as the track alignment adjacent to 

the site. 

Figure 3.2.8 – Site 6 – Location Map

Site 6
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3.2.8 Site 7 

Site 7 is located in Godfrey, approximately 0.1 mile southwest of the intersection between N. 

Humbert Road and N. Alby Street. Figure 3.2.9 includes the location map for Site 7. This site 

was selected for analysis based upon the site topography and the potential to develop a 

multimodal station at this site. 

Figure 3.2.9 – Site 7 – Location Map

Site 7
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3.2.9 Site 8 

Site 8 is also located in Godfrey, less than 0.1 mile south of the intersection between Bethany 

Lane and IL 111/267 (Montclair Avenue). This location was chosen for evaluation based upon 

the amount of vacant land available for development as a station site and its accessibility and 

visibility to IL 111/267 (Montclair Avenue). Figure 3.2.10 shows the location of Site 8. 

Figure 3.2.10 – Site 8 – Location Map

Site 8
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4.0 Station Alternative Evaluation 

4.1 Methodology 

As each station location meets the Purpose & Need of the project, the criteria developed from 

Amtrak and FRA guidance documents and detailed in Section 2.0 were applied to each 

potential Alton Station location described in Section 3.0. Each site was given a rating for each 

criterion or category. The ratings were the result of both qualitative and quantitative analysis. In 

some instances, the results generated by one alternative were compared with the results from 

another. This comparative analysis yielded a relational rating among alternatives for one or 

more evaluation factors. 

The three symbols used and the point values for each in the rating process included: 

“+” Performance better than other alternatives (+1 points) 

“o” Performance same as other alternatives (0 points) 

“-“ Performance worse than other alternatives (-1 points) 

In the end, the summation of the ratings for each alternative provided the output used to 

identify which alternative(s) should be carried forward and which alternative should be 

eliminated from further consideration. 

4.2 Evaluation 

4.2.1 Location within the Community 

The locations for possible development into a station were first evaluated with the criteria 

outline in Section 2.1 – Location within the Community. Table 4.2.1 shows the ratings of the 

Location within the Community for each alternative. 
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Table 4.2.1 Location within the Community

Criteria

Site

Ex. 

Site 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Surrounding Land Use − + o + + − − − −

Access to Support Services − + + + + − − − −

Regeneration of Urban Center − o + o o − − − −

Intermodal Access o + + + + − + o −

Site Visibility + + o + + − + − +

Site Access to Roadways o o o + o − + o +

Multimodal Station Potential − o o o o o + + +

Location within the Community 

Summation -3 +4 +3 +5 +4 -6 +1 -3 -1

Key: + Better than other alternatives; o Same as other alternatives; − Worse than other alternatives

4.2.1.1 Surrounding Land Use 

The existing station site is located in a primarily single-family residential neighborhood. Site 1 is 

located immediately south of the Alton Holiday Inn and the Alton Comfort Inn, several small 

office buildings, and a credit union. An existing residential neighborhood is located west of the 

site, west of the UP tracks. Site 2 is currently being utilized as a municipal golf course which is 

adjacent to a commercial/retail center, on the north side of IL 3/111. Small single-family 

residential areas are located adjacent to the site on the southeast and northwest. Across the 

tracks, the land is undeveloped and heavily wooded. Sites 3 and 4 are located in an existing 

commercial/retail area. Site 5 is bounded primarily by single-family residential developments as 

well as the Mississippi Valley Christian School. Sites 6, 7, and 8 are located in areas with 

residential properties as well as undeveloped commercial properties. Sites 1, 3, and 4 are the 

sites with land uses surrounding the potential station that best meet the description of the 

Surrounding Land Use criteria. 

4.2.1.2 Access to Support Services 

Sites 2, 3, and 4 are located adjacent to or within a 0.4 mile walking distance to restaurants and 

retail services and shopping. Site 2 is also located approximately 1 mile from the Alton Square 

Mall, which contains over 40 stores for shopping and dining. Site 1 is located adjacent to hotels, 

restaurants, and banking facilities. The existing station site and Sites 5, 6, 7, and 8, are not 

located within the proximity of support services such as restaurants, hotels, or retails services. 
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4.2.1.3 Regeneration of Urban Center 

The existing station site and Sites 5, 6, 7, and 8 are located away from existing retail, businesses, 

restaurants, and residential areas that are found in mixed-use development. Development of 

these sites as a station may spur small developments for support services for the station, such as 

restaurants or coffee shops, but due to well-established single-family residential areas and 

industrial/commercial developments, large-scale transit-oriented development (TOD) areas are 

very unlikely. Sites 1, 3, and 4 are located within 0.5 mile of existing retail, businesses, 

restaurants, and residential areas. Development of one of these sites into a high-speed rail 

passenger station would enhance these existing developments and would likely continue 

development and redevelopment of these areas into a TOD. Site 2 is located within an area 

which largely consists of retail stores, businesses, restaurants, and hotels. Due to the size of the 

site (approximately 59 acres) and the availability of land within 0.5 mile of the site that could be 

developed or redeveloped to enhance the support services needed for the station and its 

passengers, the potential for incorporating lofts and apartments into the area is quite likely as 

well. 

4.2.1.4 Intermodal Access 

Sites 5 and 8 are not located along existing MCT bus routes and are not connected to MetroLink 

light-rail transit in East St. Louis. These sites are only serviced by private taxi service. The 

existing station site and Site 7 are served by private taxi service as well as being located along 

an existing MCT bus route. These stations are both located along local service bus routes, the 

Brown Shuttle and the State & Elm Shuttle, respectively. These bus routes provide bus service 

within the greater Alton area and would offer connecting service to the Riverbend Express, 

which connects to MetroLink light-rail service at the 5th & Missouri Station in East St. Louis. 

Sites 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are served by private taxi service as well as being located along MCT bus 

routes. These sites are served by local bus service as well as by Riverbend Express, which 

connects directly to the MetroLink station in East St. Louis. Site 1 is not located directly on the 

Riverbend Express route but is located less than 0.25 mile from that route and an additional 

stop at the station could easily be incorporated into the bus route to enhance to intermodal 

aspect of the station. 

4.2.1.5 Site Visibility 

Sites 5 and 7 are not located adjacent to arterial highways. They are located along local collector 

streets. Site 2 is located adjacent to an arterial highway IL 3/111 but due to the size of the site 

and the location of the railroad tracks (near the rear of the property), station visibility from the 

adjacent roadway would be limited but may be able to be achieved with good site design. The 

existing station site and Sites 1, 3, 4, 6, and 8 are all located adjacent to arterial highways and 

due to the property size and the location of the tracks, site visibility from the adjacent roadway 

would easily be achieved. 

4.2.1.6 Site Access to Roadways 

Access to Site 5 is from Seminary Street, a two-lane roadway which is a two-lane urban collector 

street. Access to the existing station site and Sites 1, 2, 4, and 7 would be provided from a local 
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road that is less than 0.5 mile from a principle arterial road, a state route. Direct access from a 

principle arterial road to the station would be available for Sites 3, 6, and 8. 

4.2.1.7 Multimodal Station Potential 

The City of Alton and MCT envision the Alton station to be a modern, intermodal station that 

connects various modes of transportation including pedestrians, bicycles, automobiles, taxis, 

buses, and high-speed rail. The existing station site does not have enough land available to 

accommodate the parking demands for long-term and short-term parking, passenger pickup/drop-off areas, and MCT buses and it does not have access to pedestrian or bicycle facilities. 

Sites 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 have adequate land that could accommodate the high-speed rail passenger 

station and parking, both short-term and long-term, MCT buses, and passenger drop-off/pickup but these sites do not have access to bicycle or pedestrian facilities. Sites 6, 7, and 8 have 

adequate land that could be designed to accommodate the passenger station and parking, MCT 

buses, and passenger drop-off/pick-up and the existing arterial roadways adjacent to the site 

have shoulders that could be adequate for pedestrians and bicycles. 

4.2.2 Accessibility and Parking 

The locations for possible development into a station were evaluated with the criteria outlined 

in Section 2.2 – Accessibility and Parking. Table 4.2.2 shows the ratings of the Accessibility and 

Parking for each alternative. 

Table 4.2.2 Accessibility and Parking

Criteria

Site

Ex. 

Site 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Infrastructure Improvements o + + o − − o − −

Site Entrance/Exit o o o − o o o o o

Internal Site Circulation − o + o + + + + +

Rental Cars − − o o o o − − −

Bicycle Access − − o o o − o o o

Pedestrian Access o o − − − + − − −

Accessibility and Parking Summation -3 -1 +1 -2 -1 o -1 -2 -2

Key: + Better than other alternatives; o Same as other alternatives; − Worse than other alternatives 

4.2.2.1 Infrastructure Improvements 

It is likely that if a station site is to have access from a primary arterial roadway via a local street 

and that intersection does not have auxiliary turn lanes and a traffic signal installed at the 

intersection, these improvements will need to be installed to mitigate the traffic impacts of the 

traffic generated by the high-speed rail passenger station. 
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Sites 4, 5, 7, and 8 would need to have new entrances from the mainline roadway and the 

mainline roadway would need to have a traffic signal and auxiliary turn lanes installed. The 

existing station site and Sites 3 and 6 would be able to be developed with an entrance to the site 

at a location along the main roadway that already has a signalized intersection and the new 

entrance would be the fourth approach to that intersection or the main roadway has a 

bidirectional turn lane that could be re-striped to provide an exclusive left-turn lane into the 

new entrance. Site 2 has access to a mainline roadway at a signalized intersection, but an 

additional access roadway would need to be constructed to reach the station within the site. 

Site 1 has access to the mainline roadway at an intersection that already has auxiliary turn lanes 

and is signalized. No significant infrastructure improvements would be needed for site 1.

4.2.2.2 Site Entrance/Exit 

All of the sites, except for Site 3, would be able to accommodate separate, full-access entrances 

and exits from the site. However, Site 3 may only be able to obtain one full-access entrance from 

Washington Avenue. A right-in/right-out (RIRO) exit may be able to be obtained along IL 3 due 

to the existing turn lanes and the raised concrete median along IL 3. 

4.2.2.3 Internal Site Circulation 

The existing station site is already experiencing operational problems with passenger vehicles 

and MCT buses. This site is not able to be expanded to provide separation of passenger vehicles, 

transit vehicles, and passenger pick-up/drop-off vehicles. Due to the physical geometry of the 

properties and the access from the adjacent roadways, Sites 1 and 3 may be able to separate 

buses from passenger vehicles (that are going to park) but these sites may not be able to 

separate buses from passenger vehicles that are picking-up/dropping-off passengers at the 

stations. Sites 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 have adequate size and access to adjacent roadways to be able to 

provide full separation of passenger vehicles that are going to park, transit vehicles, and 

passenger vehicles picking-up/dropping-off passengers at the station. 

4.2.2.4 Rental Cars 

Rental car service is available in Alton and at least one service has pick-up/drop-off service that 

could service any of the station sites. None of the potential station sites have rental car services 

located on site. Sites 2, 3, 4, and 5 have rental car service located within 0.5 mile of the site. The 

existing station site and Sites 1, 6, 7, and 8 are served by rental car companies with pick-up/ 

drop-off service but are located more than 0.5 mile from these businesses. 

4.2.2.5 Bicycle Access 

The existing station site and Sites 1 and 5 are not located within the vicinity of an existing MCT 

Trail or roadways with shoulders to accommodate bicycles. Sites 2, 3, and 4 are located within 1 

mile of a roadway with shoulders that could possibly accommodate bicycle traffic to the station 

site. However, some construction of bicycle accommodations from these roadways to the station 

site would need to be built to complete the connection. Sites 6, 7, and 8 are located adjacent to 

roadways with existing shoulders that could accommodate bicycle traffic to the site. However, 

these roadways have posted speed limits of 40 mph or greater, which results in a high speed 
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differential between vehicles and bicyclists. A high speed differential creates an uncomfortable 

feeling for most bicyclists as well as creates safety issues for the severity of crashes between 

vehicles and bicycles. Site 6 is the only site located within 0.5 mile of an existing MCT trail. 

4.2.2.6 Pedestrian Access 

Sidewalks or multi-use paths are not located within the vicinity of Sites 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8. The 

existing station site and Site 1 do not have sidewalks or multi-use shared paths along the street 

adjacent to the site but there are sidewalks along the arterial roadway and sidewalk extensions 

could be constructed to link the station site to the existing sidewalk network. Site 5 is located 

adjacent to Seminary Street which has sidewalks installed along the roadway within the vicinity 

of the site.

4.2.3 Site Assessment 

The locations for possible development into a station were evaluated with the criteria outlined 

in Section 2.3 – Site Assessment. Table 4.2.3 shows the ratings of the Site Assessment for each 

alternative. 

Table 4.2.3 - Site Assessment

Criteria

Site

Ex. 

Site 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Site Topography − o o o o − + + +

Site Size at Opening − o + − o + + o o

Environmental Issues − + − − − − − o o

Site Configuration − + + − − + + − −

Existing Utilities + + o + + − − − o

Future Expansion Potential − o + − − + + o −

Property Ownership & Willingness to 

Sell

+ + + o o o o o o

Site Assessment Summation -3 +4 +3 -3 -2 O +2 -1 -1

Key: + Better than other alternatives; o Same as other alternatives; − Worse than other alternatives 

4.2.3.1 Site Topography 

The existing station site and Site 5 are located on properties that are either heavily wooded or 

have terrain with severe grades. Sites 1, 2, 3, and 4 are located on properties that have rolling 

terrain, have some wooded areas, or have existing buildings that would need to be demolished 

in order to develop the site into a station. Sites 6, 7, and 8 are located on properties that have 

relatively flat terrain, no existing buildings to be demolished, and very little trees to be removed 

for site development. 
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4.2.3.2 Site Size at Opening 

The existing station site and Site 3 do not have adequate space for the station facilities and 

parking at the opening of the high-speed rail passenger station. Sites 1, 4, 7, and 8 would have 

sufficient land available to be developed for the passenger station, station facilities, and parking 

to meet the passenger demands when the station opens. Sites 2, 5, and 6 have more than enough 

land available for the station, its facilities, and parking demands when the station opens. 

4.2.3.3 Environmental Issues 

Full environmental assessments for the sites selected for evaluation have not been prepared. In 

order to evaluate the potential environmental impacts on the various sites, a preliminary search 

of known cemeteries, churches, mines, parks, schools, LUST sites, SRP sites, wells, wetlands, 

and flood zones as well as areas that have the potential for archeological resources was 

prepared. The existing station site and Sites 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 have potential for adverse impacts to 

archeological resources if the site were to be developed into a high-speed rail passenger station 

and supporting facilities. Site 2 also impacts a publicly-owned golf course and the site size 

would not allow the golf course to be redesigned and still function. Sites 1, 7 and 8 show few 

environmental impacts based on the preliminary screen. A complete review of environmental 

impacts will be prepared for the Environmental Assessment. 

4.2.3.4 Site Configuration 

The existing station site and Sites 3, 4, 7, and 8 are situated on properties that are oddly-shaped 

to provide good site design for station and parking facilities layout as well as access to the 

tracks for passengers. Sites 1, 2, 5, and 6 are situated on properties that would provide logical 

site layout providing passenger platform access to single-track passenger rail service while 

anticipating possible future implementation of two-track service. 

4.2.3.5 Existing Utilities 

Sites 5, 6, and 7 will likely require the largest number and length of extensions of existing 

utilities to service the site. This is mostly due to the surrounding land use and the location of the 

future station in relationship to the existing utilities. Sites 2 and 8 have some utilities (like water, 

electric, and telephone) located within 1,000 feet of the station and will require extension to 

service the site. The existing station site and Sites 1, 3, and 4 are located near commercially 

developed areas and existing utilities (such as water, sanitary sewer, electric, telephone, gas, 

and fiber optic/data) are located within 1,000 feet of the station and will require minimal 

extensions to service the site. 

4.2.3.6 Future Expansion Potential 

The existing station site and Sites 3, 4, and 8 are less than 4 acres in size and will likely not be 

able to accommodate future expansions of the passenger station and parking facilities to 

accommodate passengers are ridership increases. Sites 1 and 7 are between 5 and 6 acres each 

and could possibly accommodate future, limited expansions of the station and the parking 

facilities. In order to optimize development of these properties, it would be good to develop a 

phased site plan which would include the initial station and parking facilities as well as future 
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expansion of the station and parking. Sites 2, 5, and 6 are all in excess of 10 acres and would 

provide more than enough property to expand that passenger station, support facilities, and 

parking facilities as ridership at the station increases. 

4.2.3.7 Property Ownership & Willingness to Sell 

Sites 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are owned by private individuals or private companies. These property 

owners have not been approached to assess their willingness or interest in selling their property 

for development of a high-speed rail passenger station. It is not known if these properties could 

be acquired for development of the station sites. The existing station site and Sites 1 and 2 could 

be developed into a high-speed rail passenger station with minimal complications from the 

existing property owners. Site 1 is owned privately but the owner has previously expressed 

willingness to sell the property to the City for development of a station. The existing station site 

is owned by the UP RR. Site 2 is owned entirely by the City of Alton. No complications due to 

property acquisition would be anticipated in the development of either of these sites. 

4.2.4 Railroad Characteristics 

The locations for possible development into a station were evaluated with the criteria outlined 

in Section 2.4 – Railroad Characteristics. Table 4.2.4 shows the ratings of the Railroad 

Characteristics for each alternative. 

Table 4.2.4 - Railroad Characteristics

Criteria

Site

Ex. 

Site 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Existing Rail Alignment - + + − − + + o +

Track Grades o o o o o o o o o

Station Track Configuration o o o o o o − o o

Highway Crossing Locations + + o − − + + − −

Existing Bridges, Tunnels, Etc. − o + − − o + + +

Railroad Characteristics Summation -1 +2 +2 -3 -3 +2 +2 o +1

Key: + Better than other alternatives; o Same as other alternatives; − Worse than other alternatives 

4.2.4.1 Existing Rail Alignment 

The existing station site and Sites 3 and 4 are located along a horizontal curve of the tracks 

which is not ideal for development of a station and platform and would take extra design 

considerations to mitigate the curvature of the tracks at the station site. Site 7 fronts a section of 

track that is located along a horizontal curve and a section of track that is located along the 
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tangent to the curve. The site appears to have approximately 550 feet of track that is located 

along the tangent. Careful consideration would need to be given to during the design of the 

station and passenger platform for development of this site. Sites 1, 2, 5, 6, and 8 are all located 

along tangent sections of track which have at least 1,000 feet of straight track available for 

development of the station and passenger platform. 

4.2.4.2 Track Grades 

All of the potential sites for the high-speed rail passenger station are located along relatively flat 

track grades. No sites are too steep for development of a station and platform. 

4.2.4.3 Station Track Configuration 

All of the potential sites for the high-speed rail passenger station will provide for the through 

movement of trains along the corridor without having to reverse the train’s direction at any 

time. However, Site 6 is located along a section of track with two mainline tracks within the UP 

RR ROW. Passenger rail service primarily uses the east track, which is located on the far side of 

the ROW corridor away from the station site. That presents potential problems with station 

planning in order to provide a platform on the east side of the track accessed from a 

stationhouse and parking located on the west side of the tracks. The west track peels away from 

the east track north of this site and continues west to service industrial properties along the 

Alton Riverfront. 

4.2.4.4 Highway Crossing Locations 

Sites 3, 4, 7, and 8 have existing at-grade highway crossings less than 0.25 miles from the station 

site. Site 2 has an existing at-grade highway crossing approximately 0.5 mile from the station 

site. The existing station site and Sites 1, 5, and 6 have no at-grade highway crossings within 0.5 

mile of the site. At-grade highway crossings located within the proximity of the station can be a 

safety issue for both the trains and the vehicles using the crossing. 

4.2.4.5 Existing Bridges, Tunnels, Etc. 

The existing station site and Sites 3 and 4 have a bridge located less than 0.25 mile from the 

station site. Sites 1 and 5 have a bridge located between 0.25 and 0.5 mile from the station site. 

Sites 2, 6, 7, and 8 have a bridge located greater than 0.5 mile from the station sites. 

4.2.5 Evaluation Summary 

Table 4.2.5 includes the summary of the evaluation of the station locations for the four main 

categories: Location within the Community; Accessibility and Parking; Site Assessment; and 

Railroad Characteristics. 
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Table 4.2.5 - Summary of Screening Criteria Rankings

Screening Criteria

Site

Ex. 

Site 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Location within the Community -3 +4 +3 +5 +4 -6 +1 -3 -1

Accessibility and Parking -3 -1 +1 -2 -1 o -1 -2 -2

Site Assessment -3 +4 +3 -3 -2 o +2 -1 -1

Railroad Characteristics -1 +2 +2 -3 -3 +2 +2 o +1

Summary Rating -10 +9 +9 -3 -2 -4 +4 -6 -3

Recommended for Further Analysis No Yes Yes No No No No No No

Key: + Better than other alternatives; o Same as other alternatives; − Worse than other alternatives

As shown in Table 4.2.5, Sites 1 and 2 ranked the highest when evaluated against the screening 

criteria. These two sites are recommended for further evaluation. As the existing site 

represents the no-build alternative, it is also carried forward for further analysis.

4.2.5.1 Site 1 

Site 1 ranked higher than or equal to all other sites for the Location within the Community 

criteria, Site Assessment screening criteria, and Railroad Characteristics criteria. Site 1 is located 

adjacent to established hotels, restaurants, businesses, and office buildings. Even though singlefamily residential is located on the west side of the tracks, no connections from the station to the 

residential neighborhood would be made. Development of this site would enhance the existing 

businesses and would spur development of additional support services for the station. This site 

also has excellent visibility from arterial streets and has good access from IL 140 as well. MCT 

has expressed its support for the selection of Site 1 as the intermodal Alton station to combine 

high-speed rail, buses, passenger vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. 

Site 1 is likely to require shorter utility extensions than all other sites to serve a potential station. 

Site 1 does not have any at-grade highway crossings within the proximity of the site. 

4.2.5.2 Site 2 

Site 2 ranked higher than all other sites in Accessibility and Parking. This higher ranking is due 

to the better internal site circulation and the closer proximity to rental car service and bicycle 

access. Site 2 ranked higher than all other sites except Site 1 in the Site Assessment criteria. 

However, Site 2 has more land available for initial development of the station and supporting 

facilities and has more potential for future expansion of the station and its facilities as ridership 
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increases. Site 2 does rank the same or better than all other sites for Railroad Characteristics and

does not have any bridges or tunnels within the proximity of the site. 

4.2.5.3 Existing Station Site (No-Build Alternative) 

The existing Alton Station Site fared the same or worse than the other station sites in all criteria 

except Railroad Characteristics. The existing station site is surrounded by mostly single-family 

residential developments and does not have the capacity to be expanded to serve as the 

intermodal transportation hub that the City of Alton and MCT desire the high-speed rail 

passenger station to be. This site is not able to accommodate MCT buses, pedestrians, and 

bicycles. Due to these conditions, the existing station site ranked low in Location with the 

Community, Accessibility and Parking, and Site Assessment. However, as continued use of the 

existing station site represents the No-Build (Baseline) Alternative, the Existing Station Site will 

be carried forward for further analysis. 

4.2.5.4 Sites Not Carried Forward for Further Evaluation 

Sites 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 scored significantly lower than Sites 1 and 2 when evaluated against the 

Screening Criteria. 

Site 3 is situated in an area that scores very well for Location within the Community due to its 

surrounding land use, the available support services, and the likelihood of spurring 

redevelopment of vacant properties. However, these benefits are overcome by the lower scores 

for Accessibility and Parking, Site Assessment, and Railroad Characteristics. This triangularshaped property is located in the northeast quadrant of IL 3 and Washington Avenue. This 

location, while highly visible, has extreme limitations on the number and placement of 

entrances from the adjacent roadways. Additionally, the existing at-grade crossing at 

Washington Avenue is in close proximity to the station site and poses issues for trains, vehicles, 

and pedestrians. This site is also small in size and would likely require additional property to be 

acquired to develop the initial station, its facilities, parking, and internal site circulation. The 

property is located on a site that has an existing commercial development. While the site would 

be able to accommodate good site design for station elevations and stormwater drainage and 

detention, demolition of the existing building and structures would be a disadvantage of this 

site. 

Site 4 is located on the south side of IL 3, directly across from Site 3. Site 4 is very similar to Site 

3 in regards to the evaluation of the screening criteria for Location within the Community. Like 

Site 3, Site 4 also does not rank very highly for Accessibility and Parking, Site Assessment, and 

Railroad Characteristics. Due to the size of the site, Site 4 could provide good internal site 

circulation. However, this site provides less than desirable frontage on the track ROW. The 

short distance between the adjacent railroad viaducts over IL 3 and Seminary Street would 

require the passenger platform to be constructed at an overall length of less than the 500 feet 

required per the station program. A platform of 500 feet in length would need to be partially 

constructed over one or both of the adjacent roadways. Site 4 is also located along a section of 

track that has an existing horizontal curve and development of a stationhouse and platform 

would be more difficult at this location. 
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Site 5 is located in a well-established, single-family residential area, approximately 0.4 mile 

south of the intersection of IL 3 and Seminary Street. The site is not located along a major 

thoroughfare, has poor site visibility, and does not have direct access to arterial roadways. Due 

to the size of the property, this site would have good internal site circulation, be able to 

accommodate the station and its facility at the opening, and have good potential for future 

expansions. However, due to roadway infrastructure improvements required to mitigate the 

traffic generated by the station, the heavily wooded site, potential environmental impacts, and 

the needed utility extensions to serve the site, Site 5 ranked very low when evaluated against 

the screening criteria. 

Site 6 is located away from support services for the station, lacks pedestrian and bicycle 

facilities, and does not have the potential for adding mixed-used development if the site is 

developed into a station. The site does have good access to an arterial roadway, has good 

visibility from IL 3, and could provide good internal site circulation. The site does have 

adequate size for the station and its support facilities and has the potential for future expansion 

as ridership increases. One concern of the development of this site is the existing dual tracks 

along the site. Currently, passenger service is provided on the east side tracks and the station 

and platform would be located on the west side of the tracks. This arrangement would require a 

grade-separated pedestrian crossing and platform off the property to be constructed. 

Site 7 ranked poorly in all screening criteria categories. However, Location within the 

Community ranked particularly low. This is due largely to the surrounding land use, being 

located away from an urban center, lack of support services for the station, and poor site 

visibility. The adjacent roadway does not accommodate pedestrians and even though there is a 

shoulder present for bicyclists to utilize, the posted speed limit for vehicles along North Alby 

Street would make most bicyclists uncomfortable to ride on the shoulder. The site configuration 

is triangular and there is a limited tangent section of tracks for the station and platform to be 

built. These limitations would hinder site design and would likely limit the future expansion 

potential of the site. 

Site 8 scored poorly for most of the screening criteria categories. Even though the site is located 

along an arterial roadway, which would provide good access to the site as well as good 

visibility of the site, and along a tangent section of track, the site is located away from an urban 

center and away from support services for the station. The site size is small and may limit site 

design of the station and facilities and would most likely prohibit future expansion of the 

station and parking at this site. 
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5.0 References 

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Railroad Corridor Transportation Plans – A Guidance 

Manual. 2005. 

Amtrak. Station Program & Planning Standards and Guidelines – Station Manual Version 2.2. 2008. 

Madison County Transit – Fixed Route System Map – 2012 Bus System Map. 

www.mct.org/busservices/SystemMap.aspx

Madison County Transit Trails – Google Trail Map. www.mcttrails.org/map.aspx

























Jim Bensman 

jbensman1@charter.net

4/30/2012 

PS2# 2486 

CS# 3409 

"I sent a Word copy to Miriam Gutierrez but I have not received verification od receipt or if it’s OK to 

email to her, so I am cutting and pasting since there is not an option to attach a file. 

 

Miriam Gutierrez, Bureau Chief 

IDOT Bureau of High Speed and Passenger Rail 

James R. Thompson Center ❴ West Randolph Street, Suite 6-600 

Chicago, IL 60601 

Miriam.Gutierrez@Illinois.gov 

 

April 30, 2013 

 

RE: Alton Rail Station EA 

 

Dear Ms. Gutierrez: 

 

 The Draft EA is grossly legally inadequate and your failure to provide IDOT’s alternative analysis has 

made it impossible to adequately comment on the EA or determine which is the best location for the 

station. IDOT needs to comply with NEPA and prepare a legally adequate draft and circulate it for public 

comment. 

 
 While as an Alton resident and Amtrak user I support a new train station, the EA fails to develop the 

Alton Cine site. Instead of complying with NEPA and considering alternatives before a decision was 

made, the EA is a post hoc justification for DOT’s Tiger Grant decision that illegally awarded $14 million 

to Alton to build the station at the golf course to enable the city to convert open space to residential and 

commercial development in blatant violation of multiple laws. 

 

 This decision is inseparable from the illegal DOT Tiger Grant to Alton. The US DOT needs to take back 

the Tiger Grant, or at a minimum remove its restriction to build the station at the golf course and 

require Alton to maintain the golf course in green space. A new EA for the Tiger Grant and this station 

needs to be prepared. 

 

 I want the train station to be built in the best location and I do not want the City of Alton to be able to 

illegally use the Tiger funds to enable the city to turn public green space into residential and commercial 

development. 

TIGER GRANT 

 

 Mayor (fortunately soon to be X-Mayor) Hoechst signed this certification when Alton’s Tiger Grant was 

submitted: 

Pursuant to the requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“ARRA”), I, Tom 

Hoechst, hereby certify that the infrastructure investment funded by ARRA has received full review and 

vetting by law and I accept responsibility that such investment is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars. 

 

This claim was simply not true. For example, while the rules for the grant (and Federal law) specifically 

required the application to contain a 4(f) analysis, there was not one in the application. As IDOT is 

clearly aware, the city wanted this $14 Million Tiger Grant so they could sell and develop the golf course. 

Section 4(f) makes it illegal to use DOT funds for this purpose. If the City had complied with the law and 

prepared the 4(f) analysis, it would have obviously shown the City would not be eligible for the grant at 

the golf course. 

 

 Before an official signs such a certification, they certainly are required to exercise diligence to make 

sure what they are certifying is true. If the mayor exercised diligence, he would have known what he 

was certifying was not true. The Federal Register Notice for the grant applications states, “An 

application for a TIGER Discretionary Grant must . . . demonstrate compliance with other Federal, State 

and local regulations as applicable, including, but not limited to, Section 4(f) Parklands, Recreation Areas 
. . .” 76 FR 50289, 50302. I don’t know if this was fraud or malfeasance, but what other explanation 

could there be? If the mayor or his staff checked to see if the requirements were met, they would have 

known the 4(f) analysis was missing. And if they did the analysis or read the requirements of 4(f), they 

would have known the money could not be legally spent at the golf course. The City wants this site so 

they can get TIGER Funds to put in the infrastructure to convert the golf course into residential and 

commercial development. 

 

 After I reviewed the application and the requirements, it was obvious 4(f) was being violated. I then 

researched and drafted comments the Sierra Club submitted to the Secretary of Transportation and 

copied to IDOT. DOT then approved the grant without addressing 4(f) and without ANY compliance with 

NEPA. While awarding the grant is unquestionably a federal action subject to NEPA, there was 

absolutely nothing done to comply with NEPA. If DOT would have read the public comments or even 

checked Alton’s application it would have been clear Section 4(f) was being violated. It is clear Federal 

law had nothing to do with this grant. It seems obvious there was some political pressure being placed 

to defy Federal law and illegally spend millions of tax dollars. 

 

 In spite of this illegal use of Tiger Funds for this project, the EA acts like none of this ever happened. 

Both 4(f) and NEPA were violated when the Tiger Grant was approved and these illegal funds will be 

funding this project. The EA needs to address the legality of using these funds for the station. 

 

 Alton should not be allowed to profit from falsely claiming a 4(f) analysis was done. They should not 

profit from failing to, at best, exercise diligence. FRA/DOT needs to make sure Alton cannot convert the 

public green space into residential/commercial development with TIGER Funds. 

SINGLE ACTION 

 

 My first question is where is the NEPA Analysis for the Tiger Grant? The EA needs to address this. The 

DOT will approve this EA and approved the Tiger Grant. Its relevant and needs to be disclosed. While 

NEPA requires a single NEPA document for both parts, I note there is not even cumulative effects 

discussion of the Tiger Grant. 

 

NEPA also requires an EIS (or at least an EA) that addresses both the new Amtrak Station and the 

Regional Multimodal Transportation Center. It is illegal to prepare separate EAs for IDOT’s decision on 

the Amtrak Station and the City’s Regional Multimodal Transportation Center. The CEQ NEPA 
Regulations state, “Significance cannot be avoided by terming an action temporary or by breaking it 

down into small component parts.” 40 CFR § 1508.27(b)(7). The CEQ NEPA Regulations state: 

Connected actions, which means that they are closely related and therefore should be discussed in the 

same impact statement. Actions are connected if they: * * * (ii) Cannot or will not proceed unless other 

actions are taken previously or simultaneously. (iii) Are interdependent parts of a larger action and 

depend on the larger action for their justification. А CFR § 1508.25(a)(1). 

 

The City’s application states: 

TIGER funding focuses on two key transportation components of the larger Alton Towne Centre project: 

• Construct the RMTC on five acres immediately adjacent to the new Amtrak HSIPR Station within the 

58-acre Robert Wadlow Town Centre development; 

Application at 1. 

 

The Draft EA states: 

The City of Alton and Madison County Transit also submitted an application to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) 

Discretionary Grant program seeking funding for the construction of a transportation center (the 

“transportation Center”). The U.S. DOT approved funding for the Transportation Center in the amount 

of $13.85 million in late 2011. In addition, IDOT also allocated $7.4 Million in high-speed rail funds it has 

received from the FRA for the Transportation Center. The Transportation Center is estimated to cost 

$22.5 million. 

 

Thus, the Tiger Grant and this proposal are connected actions and must be addressed in the same EIS. 

 

 The Draft EA also states: 

This EA evaluates IDOT’s proposal to construct a Transportation Center in the City of Alton, which 

includes a new passenger rail station and platforms, parking for approximately 230 cars, roadway access 

improvements, and ten bus parking spots for both regional and local bus lines. 

 

The Tiger Grant is partly funding this project. It’s all the same Federal Action and the entire project must 

be addressed in a single NEPA Document. 
TIGER GRANT MUST BE USED AT GOLF COURSE 

 

 The EA states: 

The City of Alton and Madison County Transit also submitted an application to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) 

Discretionary Grant program seeking funding for the construction of a transportation center (the 

“transportation Center”). The U.S. DOT approved funding for the Transportation Center in the amount 

of $13.85 million in late 2011. In addition, IDOT also allocated $7.4 Million in high-speed rail funds it has 

received from the FRA for the Transportation Center. The Transportation Center is estimated to cost 

$22.5 million. 

 

The EA, however, fails to disclose the TIGER grant can only be spent for the golf course site. Therefore, 

when the Secretary awarded the TIGER Grant, he made the decision on where the station will be. With 

the restriction on where the TIGER grant can be spent, no other alternative can be selected. Therefore, 

this EA is just as fraudulent as the Tiger Grant process. The EA cannot “be used to rationalize or justify 

decisions already made.” 40 CFR § 1502.5 “NEPA procedures must insure that environmental 

information is available to public officials and citizens before decisions are made . . .” 40 CFR § 

1500.1(b). 

 

The Secretary violated NEPA by making the decision this EA purports to be making without a NEPA 

analysis or allowing any public comments on possible alternatives. Since the Tiger money is required to 

be spent at the golf course, how can the EA select any other alternative? 

The EA violates NEPA because it does not address how the Tiger money could be spent at one location 

and the IDOT funding at another location. The analysis of the Holiday Inn site needs to disclose the 

inability to spend the Tiger money there due to DOT’s defiance of NEPA and 4(f). Specifically, the EA 

fails to accurately describe the Holiday Inn alternative as the EA makes it appear if that alternative is 

selected, the Tiger Funds would also be spent there and IDOT knows this is not the case. 

 

The TIGER Grant decision was a “site-specific commitment of resources.” Before that decision was 

made, NEPA required the analysis in this EA to be completed. To comply with NEPA, the Tiger Grant 

decision must be vacated or at the bare minimum the restriction on the golf course needs to be 

removed and a new EA for the entire project needs to be prepared. 

RANGE OF ALTERNATIVES 

 
 If there are legitimate reasons to reject the Alton Cine site, why then is IDOT defying NEPA and not 

allowing the public to see and comment on the basis for not developing the Alton Cine site? Here is the 

email correspondence trying to see IDOT’s alternative analysis. 

 

From: Gutierrez, Miriam [mailto:Miriam.Gutierrez@Illinois.gov] 

Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 10:41 AM 

To: Jim Bensman 

Cc: White, Drew R. 

Subject: RE: Alton Rail Station 

 

Sir, 

If you are looking for the application that the city submitted to obtain the grants, this is something that 

you would need to contact the city for. IDOT was not the lead on this, the city was. 

 

Miriam Gutierrez 

Bureau Chief of High Speed and Passenger Rail Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Public & 

Intermodal Transportation ❴-793-4803 

 

Please visit the Official Illinois High Speed Rail Webpage for information and business opportunities 

www.idothsr.org 

________________________________________ 

From: Jim Bensman [jbensman1@charter.net] 

Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 10:18 AM 

To: Gutierrez, Miriam 

Subject: RE: Alton Rail Station 

 

Why have not I got this yet? 
 

Jim Bensman ❴ Main Street 

Alton, IL 62002-4724 

(618) 463-0714 

> -----Original Message----- 

> From: Jim Bensman [mailto:jbensman1@charter.net] 

> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2013 9:51 PM 

> To: 'Miriam.Gutierrez@illinois.gov' 

> Subject: Alton Rail Station 

> 

> Please email me a copy of: 

> 

> Illinois Department of Transportation, 2012. High-Speed Rail Chicago 

> to St. 

> Louis, Alton Regional Multimodal Transportation Center Project, Draft Report: 

> Alternatives Screening. May 2012. 

> 

> Jim Bensman 

> 1802 Main Street 

> Alton, IL 62002-4724 

> (618) 463-0714 

 

I then replied: 

 

From: Jim Bensman [mailto:jbensman1@charter.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 10:55 AM 

To: 'Gutierrez, Miriam' 

Cc: 'White, Drew R.' 

Subject: RE: Alton Rail Station 

 

No, I am asking you for the IDOT document referenced in the EA. When the EA cites another document 

for the basis to not develop obviously reasonable alternatives, NEPA requires that document to be 

available for public review during the comment period. 

 

Jim Bensman ❴ Main Street 

Alton, IL 62002-4724 

(618) 463-0714 

 

Today is the last day of the comment period and IDOT has not provided me the requested document. 

Why not? I cannot address the reasons IDOT is using to not develop the alternatives if IDOT will not let 

me see this document during the comment period. 

 

 The EA violates NEPA by making this up: 

Guidance from the FRA for station operational standards/characteristics is published in Railroad Corridor 

Transportation Plans – A Guidance Manual, (Federal Railroad Administration, 2005). This publication 

provides guidance to proponents of new or improved high-speed intercity rail services or systems and 

served as the basis for developing the needs for the Alton Transportation Center. A new Transportation 

Center site must provide a straight section of track to allow for construction of straight passenger 

platforms at least five hundred feet in length. Straight platforms are imperative to provide clear 

sightlines for railway personnel when passengers are boarding and alighting trains. 

EA at 1-8. 

 

The guidance is online and all one has to do is look it up to see IDOT is not telling the truth—apparently 

to illegally justify the already made the decision to use the golf course. First the FRA Guidance states: h. 

The length of a corridor platform should be as long as the longest anticipated passenger train, whether 
in corridor, long-distance, or commuter service, in order to avoid a very time-consuming double stop at 

the station and to allow maximum flexibility in train makeup. 

 

While IDOT uses “must provide” FRA uses “should” which is not mandatory. When the guidance is 

mandatory, FRA uses “this is mandatory” instead of “should.” Therefore, IDOT cannot use a failure to 

meet the requirement to refuse to develop the Alton Cine site. 

 

 Furthermore, the EA fails to explain where 500 feet came from. I have watched trains load and unload 

at the Alton station hundreds of times and have never seen 500 feet used to load and unload 

passengers. The 426 feet between the bridges at the Alton Cine Site is more than I have ever seen an 

Amtrak Train use at the Alton Station. 

 

 The EA does not cite where the guidance supposedly requires a straight track. I could not find anything 

in it that said the track had to be straight. In fact, the guidance is clear the track does not have to be 

straight: 

Platform type (high or low level), length, width, access to station and if it is on tangent or curved track, 

“train approaching” warning devices, intertrack fences 

 

 Since IDOT would not let me see the alternative analysis, the only thing I can comment on is the vague 

claims in the EA. The EA gives these justifications for not developing the Alton Cine site: 

 

Undesirable track frontage: This makes no sense whatsoever. What does that even mean? 

 

Construction of station platform over adjacent roadways: As explained above, the 500-foot requirement 

is made up and there is more space at this site than the trains use at the existing Alton Station. Even if 

there was a need to extent the platform over the roadway, so what? IDOT does not explain how this 

would be a problem. Actually, extending the platform over the bridge over RT 3 would be a benefit as it 

would provide a safe way to get across RT 3. 

 

Horizontal curve makes site development difficult: There is an extremely slight curve in the track. 

Claiming that slight curve makes site development difficult is absurd. How does it make site 

development difficult? A two story building can be built next to the track (Amtrack station second story; 
Bus station ground level) and it would be very easy to make a platform next to the track. The EA also 

contradicts this claim when it states, “The site is approximately one mile northwest of the existing Alton

Amtrak station. Site 4 was identified for its visibility and access from IL 3/111 and its favorable track 

alignment.” 

 

 For Accessibility and Parking, the EA rates the Alton Cine site -1 and the golf course +1. No wonder 

IDOT won’t let me see the actual analysis! That is gross incompetence as the Alton Cine is obviously far 

superior to the golf course on all aspects of this criteria! 

 

 First, the Alton Cine site is a big parking lot with easy access. All that will be needed is to clean it up. 

The golf course requires a new road and a parking lot constructed on 4f land. The EA explains, 

“Accessibility is defined as the ease of use or approach to a particular space or area.” The EA continues, 

“The ability of the site to interface with surrounding pedestrian and bicycle facilities and the ability to 

incorporate amenities specific to these modes into the site and station design are a significant 

evaluation concern.” The EA continues: “IDOT developed criteria related to these concepts for the 

following evaluation areas:” 

 

Infrastructure Improvements: None needed at Alton Cine, its already built and there are utilities at the 

site. All that would be needed is to resurface the existing parking lot. Everything has to be built at the 

golf course and the utilities will need to be extended. 

 

Site Entrance/Exit: Alton Cine has easy access, it’s a parking lot for a movie theater and its real easy to 

get there from RT 3. The golf course will have one way to access RT 3 at a stop light, the Alton Cine site 

has two access points to RT 3 with stop lights. 

 

Internal Site Circulation: Once again, it’s a movie theater designed for high traffic. 

 

Rental Cars: Rental cars are closer to the Alton Cine site. 

 

Bicycle Access Pedestrian Access: The Alton Cine site has easy bike and pedestrian access. I’ve rode my 

bike there many times. The golf course does not have safe bike or pedestrian access. To access the golf 

course by bike or foot, you have to cross RT 3 which is very dangerous. There is not a safe way to cross. 
The golf course is not really in walking distance for anyone. But the Alton Cine site is easy to walk to or 

bike to from Upper Alton. People live on the side of RT 3 the Alton Cine site is located on. 

 

So how can IDOT claim the golf course site is better? 

 

 For Site Assessment, the EA states: 

The physical and geometric characteristics of the parcel(s) of land being evaluated for the station site 

comprise the criteria for site assessment. The location and access to the parcel may be ideal for a station 

site. However, if the site has adverse grades or is an awkwardly shaped parcel, development of the site 

into a station and supporting facilities may be cost-prohibitive or result in a poorly designed station site. 

 

The site is flat and a parking lot. The station can be built at the end of the parking lot where there is 

now a bunch of brush next to the track. Yet, the EA gives it a -2! 

 

For Railroad Characteristics, the EA states: 

In addition to the location and accessibility of the site as well as the physical characteristics of the site 

for development into a station, the railroad track geometrics adjacent to the site and the railroad track 

configuration within the proximity of the site should also be assessed. Highway crossings and existing 

bridges or tunnels near the station site may limit or prohibit the development of a site. Following is a list 

of the criteria used to evaluate the railroad geometrics: Existing Rail Alignment Track Grades Station 

Track Configuration Highway Crossing Locations Existing Bridges, Tunnels, and Other Impediments 

 

While the EA gives it a -3, as explained above, IDOT has not been honest about the FRA guidance. IDOT 

has simply failed to explain why this site is not adequate. 

 

 It is also important to note, the Alton Cine site has major advantages over the Holiday Inn and golf 

course sites: it’s a parking lot that has been vacant for over a decade. Both the other locations are not 

developed. Instead of converting public green space or undeveloped land into a train station, a blighted 

area would be redeveloped. Redeveloping existing areas has many environmental and community 

benefits. And so does keeping pubic green space. The Alton Cine site would increase the livable 

community aspect of Alton and the other sites will degrade it. 

 
Section 102 of NEPA requires agencies to “study, develop, and describe appropriate alternatives to 

recommended courses of action in any proposal which involves unresolved conflicts concerning 

alternative uses of available resources.” 42 USC § 4332 (E). While IDOT has described the Alton Cine 

alternative, it has not been studied or developed. The 7th Circuit has explained: 

NEPA mandates a searching inquiry into alternatives, but says nothing about which to choose. It binds 

federal officials to justify their plans in public, after a full airing of alternatives. It thus blends a faith in 

technocratic expertise with a trust in democracy. Officials must think through the consequences of-and 

alternatives to-- their contemplated acts; and citizens get a chance to hear and consider the rationales 

the officials offer. 

Simmons v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 120 F.3d 664, 666 (7th Cir 1997) citing Robertson v. Methow 

Valley Citizens Council, 490 U.S. 332, 349 (1989). 

 

FRA NEPA Rules state, “The process of considering environmental impacts should begin by identifying all 

reasonable alternatives to the proposed action . . .” 64 FR 28550. Even if the claims in the EA were true, 

they still are not legally adequate reasons to not study and develop the alternatives. There has not been 

a full airing of alternatives, particularly since IDOT did not allow the public to see their analysis during 

the comment period. h(f) Analysis 

 

 IDOT seems to be taking the position if Federal law is defied and violated, it does not have to be 

followed. The golf course site was a 4(f) property when DOT illegally approved the Tiger Grant to Alton. 

Claiming what Alton did after they obtained the grant under false pretenses somehow voids the 

requirements of 4(f) is plain wrong. 4(f) addresses what a property is BEFORE federal funds are 

awarded. The requirements of 4(f) cannot be avoided by saying after the federal funds will be spent, it 

will no longer be a publicly owned recreation area. IDOT is well aware of the issue as it has been raised 

with IDOT multiple times. 

 

The Federal Register Notice for the Tiger grant applications stated, “An application for a TIGER 

Discretionary Grant must . . . demonstrate compliance with other Federal, State and local regulations as 

applicable, including, but not limited to, Section 4(f) Parklands, Recreation Areas . . .” 76 FR 50289, 

50302. DOT Regulations state, “Section 4(f) property means publicly owned land of a public park, 

recreation area . . .” 23 CFR § 774.17. While the City’s application stated the grant will be used to 

“convert a City-owned 58-acre parcel nominally in use as a municipal golf course into” a transportation 

center and residential/commercial development, neither the application nor the City’s website 

addressed Section 4(f). When the mayor signed the certification falsely claiming this requirement had 

been met, the golf course was protected by 4(f). 

 
I read the city’s application and researched section 4(f). I then drafted comments that the Sierra Club 

sent to the Secretary of Transportation which raised the 4(f) issue. In spite of public comments pointing 

out the City did not do the 4(f) analysis and if the city followed the law, the analysis would have shown it 

would violate 4(f) to approve Alton’s Tiger Grant, the Secretary approved the application without the 

legally required 4(f) analysis and gave money to be spent in violation of section 4(f). If the Secretary (or 

his staff) would have exercised diligence and simply read the application, they would have discovered 

Alton’s mayor falsely claimed the application had the required 4(f) analysis in it. Clearly, there was lots 

of political pressure for DOT to approve this illegal use of public funds. If not, how can you explain the 

grant being approved without the 4(f) analysis (or ANY NEPA analysis)? 

 

 As explained above, this project is inseparable from the Tiger Grant. The Tiger Grant is partially funding 

the station. Therefore, the legality of the Tiger Grant funds for this project needs to be addressed. 

Furthermore, as explained above, NEPA requires the Tiger Grant and this analysis to be in the same 

NEPA document. 

 

What Alton did after obtaining the grant under false pretenses, does not change the legality of 

approving the grant in violation of 4(f). It is appalling that while IDOT was fully aware of the issue (I 

raised this issue with Miriam Gutierrez multiple times and she was sent a copy of the Sierra Club letter), 

the EA acts like this never happened: 

In addition, Build Alternative Site 2 includes a portion of land that was previously the Robert T. Wadlow 

Golf Course, a public course owned by the City of Alton. The City of Alton has pursued actions to enable 

development on all or part of the property occupied by the golf course. On April 22, 2012, the golf 

course was closed when the private operator, contracted by the City of Alton, became insolvent. 

Following this closure, the City of Alton and the HeartLands Conservancy completed a citywide parks 

plan which recommended removing the golf course site from the park system. After public hearings on 

this proposal, the City Council of the City of Alton, through ordinance on October 26, 2012, removed the 

site from the park system and reclassified the land from a conservation district to that of a Planned Unit 

Development (PUD). The PUD provides an outline for a mixed-use redevelopment of the site, including 

provisions for an intercity rail station. As a result of this council action, the land comprising and 

surrounding Site 2 is not considered an area of 4(f) concern. 

 

Nowhere does the EA address why Alton did this (i.e., because they got the grant to do it), nor does it 

disclose what happened with the Tiger Grant. What would you expect Alton to do when DOT gives the 

city millions to develop the 4(f) property in violation of section 4(f). In order to spend the Tiger Grant 

funds, Alton needed to do what is in the EA. While I don’t know if the mayor falsely claiming 4(f) was 

complied with was fraud or malfeasance, the mayor and city were clearly aware of the issue when the 

actions described in the EA were taken. If the City was not trying to fraudulently obtain the money, why 
did not they give it back or ask DOT to allow them to spend it at another site that complies with 4(f) 

after they read the Sierra Club letter to the Secretary? 

 

 Section 4(f) has requirements for selecting other alternatives without the impact to a 4(f) property and 

for mitigation. This needs to be addressed. 

INDUCED DEVELOPMENT 

 

 While the EA correctly cites the legal requirements, the analysis is legally inadequate. As IDOT id clearly 

aware, Alton wants this site so they can illegally use the Tiger Grant funds to enable them to convert the 

golf course into residential and commercial development. The EA completely fails to address the effects 

on the quality of life in Alton by removing the green space. The EA also needs to address how much 

money Alton will make by illegally using the TIGER Grant to enable the development of the golf course. 

MITIGATION MEASURES 

 

 A mitigation measure that needs to be developed is for the Secretary of Transportation to require the 

City of Alton to agree to keep the rest of the golf course in green space as a condition for the Tiger 

Grant. 

 

 

Sincerely, 

 

 

Jim Bensman ❴ Main Street 

Alton, IL 62002 

(618)463-0714 

jbensman1@charter.net"